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Ruby, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
244 Population 99/sq mi density
$49,167 Median Income $31,112 per capita
$108,700 Home Value $172,816 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
892 Violent Crime/100K 3,567 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
892 violent crimes/100K (135% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$108,700
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
228
Median year built: 1972

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$108,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,816
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.7%
Owner-Occupied
15.3%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
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: $750/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
84.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$108,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$172,816

Rent

Census Median Rent$750
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-Occupied84.7%
Renter-Occupied15.3%
Homeownership Rate84.7%
Total Housing Units228
Median Year Built1972
Rent Burden27.5%