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Lamar, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,446
Population
1,195/sq mi density
$44,000
Median Income
$26,544 per capita
$112,700
Home Value
$130,008 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
640
Violent Crime/100K
2,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,700 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,700
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$947/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
511
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,008
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.5%
Owner-Occupied
23.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$947/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $130,008 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $947 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 511 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |