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St. Matthews, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Calhoun County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,626
Population
847/sq mi density
$55,351
Median Income
$30,598 per capita
$146,600
Home Value
$222,535 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
474
Violent Crime/100K
5,263 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,351 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
474 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,600
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,021
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,535
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
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$825/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
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,535 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $825 |
| 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 | 67.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,021 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |