Greenville
South Carolina · Ranked #285 of 373 metros
55Moderate
💡
Housing in Greenville costs 3.74× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $224K and median rent is $1,042/month. Greenville ranks #285 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$224K
Need $86K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,042
Need $52K income
Housing Shortage
📉15,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨8,000
annual
Median Income
💰$60K
Pop: 920,477
Rent Burden
⚠️31.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+4%
Homeownership
🏡53.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Greenville | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.74x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +4% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 5.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +74.7%Since 2000: +204.1%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,166/mo
1 Bedroom$1,221/mo
2 Bedroom$1,339/mo
3 Bedroom$1,612/mo
4 Bedroom$1,943/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$306K
1yr: +1.4%5yr: +37.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,551/mo
1yr: +0.1%5yr: +30.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$250K
Active Inventory
154
Days on Market
67
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
23.4%