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St. Stephen, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Berkeley County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,460
Population
545/sq mi density
$59,688
Median Income
$21,692 per capita
$131,400
Home Value
$307,970 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
995
Violent Crime/100K
3,814 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,688 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,400 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,400
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
621
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$307,970
Median Sale Price
$228,000
Median List Price
$310,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.0%
Owner-Occupied
39.0%
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:
$764/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
146 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $307,970 |
| Median Sale Price | $228,000 |
| Median List Price | $310,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $183 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $764 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
| Days on Market | 146 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $183 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 621 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 24.7% |