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Ward, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Edgefield County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
284
Population
364/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$21,220 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$149,191 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
775
Violent Crime/100K
2,582 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,600
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.7%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
90
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$149,191
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.7%
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
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:
$795/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
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
45.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $149,191 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $795 |
| 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 | 45.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 90 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |