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Marion, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marion County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,338
Population
1,415/sq mi density
$27,767
Median Income
$20,016 per capita
$119,400
Home Value
$144,565 Zillow
$624
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
863
Violent Crime/100K
5,696 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$27,767 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $624/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
863 violent crimes/100K (127% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,400
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$624/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.8%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,075
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$144,565
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.8%
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$678/mo
1 Bedroom
$823/mo
2 Bedroom
$902/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,197/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,424/mo
Census median rent:
$624/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
42.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $144,565 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $624 |
| FMR Studio | $678 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $823 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $902 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,197 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,424 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,075 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 22.8% |