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Saluda, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Saluda County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,095
Population
952/sq mi density
$40,567
Median Income
$16,840 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$153,619 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
247
Violent Crime/100K
2,335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,567 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$81,500
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$772/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,336
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$81,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$153,619
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.0%
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,032/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,164/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,623/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,911/mo
Census median rent:
$772/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $81,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $153,619 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $772 |
| FMR Studio | $1,032 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,164 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,276 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,623 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,911 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,336 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |