Greenville County
South Carolina · Pop. 535,132
Ranked #48 of 200 counties
52Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$280K
4.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,250
Median Income
💰$55K
Rent Burden
📊30.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️10,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️5.1x
Homeownership Rate
🏡64.0%
How Greenville County Compares
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $280K | $273K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,250 | $1,170 | $1,500 |
| Income | $55K | $68K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 64.0% | 72.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 32% below the national average.
- • Rent is 17% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 10,000 units.
- • 4,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.5%.