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Litchfield Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,544 Population 850/sq mi density
$74,451 Median Income $51,677 per capita
$409,100 Home Value $533,203 Zillow
$1,623 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 5,276 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,451 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$409,100 home value, $1,623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$409,100
45% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,623/mo
40% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,948
Median year built: 1996

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$409,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$533,203
Median Sale Price
$545,000
Median List Price
$647,760
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
Renter-Occupied
83%
18%
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: $1,623/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
167 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
30
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$247
Active Inventory
156
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$409,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$533,203
Median Sale Price$545,000
Median List Price$647,760
Price Per Sq Ft$247

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,623
FMR Studio$928
FMR 1-Bedroom$982
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,155
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,450
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,699

Market

Days on Market167
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops16.7%
Homes Sold30
Active Inventory156
Price Per Sq Ft$247

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied82.5%
Renter-Occupied17.5%
Homeownership Rate82.5%
Total Housing Units6,948
Median Year Built1996
Rent Burden26.8%