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St. James, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,901
Population
758/sq mi density
$113,670
Median Income
$82,598 per capita
$599,300
Home Value
$557,249 Zillow
$2,258
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
4,250 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,670 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$599,300 home value, $2,258/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$599,300
113% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,258/mo
94% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,735
Median year built: 2007
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$599,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$557,249
Median Sale Price
$652,500
Median List Price
$925,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.7%
Owner-Occupied
4.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$2,258/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
295 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
17.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$242
Active Inventory
84
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
60% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2007
Average age of housing stock: 19 years
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $599,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $557,249 |
| Median Sale Price | $652,500 |
| Median List Price | $925,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $242 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,258 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 295 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.9% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 84 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $242 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,735 |
| Median Year Built | 2007 |
| Rent Burden | 12.5% |