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Newtown, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
969
Population
1,863/sq mi density
$33,214
Median Income
$18,343 per capita
$69,300
Home Value
$127,345 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,409
Violent Crime/100K
10,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$33,214 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,409 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$69,300
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
486
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$69,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$127,345
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.4%
Owner-Occupied
35.6%
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:
$960/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
46.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
48% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $69,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $127,345 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $960 |
| 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 | 64.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 486 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 46.0% |