Sumter
South Carolina · Ranked #104 of 373 metros
86Affordable
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Housing in Sumter costs 3.4× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $190K and median rent is $931/month. Sumter ranks #104 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$190K
Need $56K income
Median Rent
🔑$931
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨386
annual
Median Income
💰$56K
Pop: 101,349
Rent Burden
⚠️10.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Sumter | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.4x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 10.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +66.4%Since 2000: +150.9%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$880/mo
1 Bedroom$972/mo
2 Bedroom$1,276/mo
3 Bedroom$1,530/mo
4 Bedroom$1,871/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$203K
1yr: -1.3%5yr: +19.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,405/mo
1yr: +3.8%5yr: +41.3%
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
452
Days on Market
74
Sold Above List
13.6%
Price Drops
17.7%