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Pelion, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,147
Population
312/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$28,764 per capita
$148,400
Home Value
$150,387 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
284
Violent Crime/100K
2,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$148,400
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
393
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$148,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$150,387
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.9%
Owner-Occupied
13.1%
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:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $148,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $150,387 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| 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 | 86.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 393 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 17.7% |