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Summerville, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
51,262
Population
2,268/sq mi density
$78,621
Median Income
$39,271 per capita
$295,700
Home Value
$378,031 Zillow
$1,414
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
3,143 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,621 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $1,414/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$295,700
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,414/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,926
Median year built: 1999
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$295,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$378,031
Median Sale Price
$343,500
Median List Price
$393,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
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:
$1,414/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,819/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
92 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
90
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$193
Active Inventory
346
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $295,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $378,031 |
| Median Sale Price | $343,500 |
| Median List Price | $393,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $193 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,414 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,819 |
| 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 | 92 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 90 |
| Active Inventory | 346 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $193 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,926 |
| Median Year Built | 1999 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |