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Ware Shoals, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,207
Population
673/sq mi density
$35,896
Median Income
$20,518 per capita
$63,600
Home Value
$140,963 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,067
Violent Crime/100K
4,870 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,896 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,600 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,067 violent crimes/100K (181% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$63,600
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.3%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
958
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$63,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,963
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.3%
Owner-Occupied
38.7%
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:
$881/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
61.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $63,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,963 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $881 |
| 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 | 61.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 958 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 35.7% |