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Walterboro, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,490
Population
789/sq mi density
$48,366
Median Income
$26,800 per capita
$170,500
Home Value
$205,252 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
5,821 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,366 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$170,500 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$170,500
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$865/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,592
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$170,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,252
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.3%
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
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:
$865/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $170,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,252 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $865 |
| 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 | 50.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,592 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |