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Ridgeway, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
240
Population
490/sq mi density
$47,143
Median Income
$33,067 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$290,475 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
383
Violent Crime/100K
5,538 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,143 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,500
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.2%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
159
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.2%
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
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:
$671/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
58.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,475 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $671 |
| 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 | 58.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 159 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |