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West Union, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Oconee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
396
Population
501/sq mi density
$49,821
Median Income
$29,531 per capita
$149,200
Home Value
$331,276 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,821 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,200 home value, $679/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$149,200
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
155
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$149,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$331,276
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.7%
Owner-Occupied
24.3%
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:
$679/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $149,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $331,276 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $679 |
| 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 | 75.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 155 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 17.0% |