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Pickens, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,386
Population
1,107/sq mi density
$58,534
Median Income
$23,769 per capita
$196,400
Home Value
$267,568 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
599
Violent Crime/100K
5,897 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,534 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
599 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$196,400
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,470
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$196,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,568
Median Sale Price
$271,000
Median List Price
$650,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.6%
Owner-Occupied
32.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,166/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,221/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,339/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,612/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,943/mo
Census median rent:
$874/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
93 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
44.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $196,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $267,568 |
| Median Sale Price | $271,000 |
| Median List Price | $650,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $874 |
| FMR Studio | $1,166 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,221 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,339 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,612 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,943 |
Market
| Days on Market | 93 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 44.4% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,470 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |