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Swansea, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
700
Population
335/sq mi density
$49,271
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$172,451 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
521
Violent Crime/100K
3,858 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,271 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
521 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,500
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$983/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
436
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,451
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.8%
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
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:
$983/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,451 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $983 |
| 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 | 60.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 436 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |