Greenville County, South Carolina Housing Market

In Greenville County, South Carolina, the median home value is $299,000, with a median monthly rent of $1,262. This places Greenville County at #630 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #8 within South Carolina.

Median Home Value $299,000
Median Rent $1,262/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Greenville County rose +3.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

269,409
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,284
  • Establishments: 20,246
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4,947
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4,222
  • Multi-family: 725
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+11276
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 216,667 (avg $94,335)
  • Outflow: 205,391 (avg $94,551)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Greenville County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 29661 310.8 +9.35% 2025
2 29601 440.4 +10.63% 2025
3 29605 372.9 +4.37% 2025
4 29322 280.8 +8.39% 2025
5 29356 290.2 +2.69% 2025
6 29607 353.6 +8.24% 2025
7 29615 293.4 +5.17% 2025
8 29662 269.1 +5.30% 2025
9 29690 308.3 +5.21% 2025
10 29644 277.8 +4.71% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Greenville County Compares

MetricGreenville CountySouth Carolina AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $299,000 $199,732 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,262 $984 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.9% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7 16.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Greenville County is 49.7% above the South Carolina state average and 31.3% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,262/month is 28.3% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Greenville County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Greenville County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.9%, compared to 73.2% in South Carolina and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Pender County North Carolina $299,000 $1,106
Sevier County Tennessee $299,000 $1,072
Clarke County Georgia $298,900 $1,219
Harrisonburg city Virginia $299,100 $1,184
Madison County Alabama $299,200 $1,209

Other Counties in South Carolina

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Georgetown County $289,500 $1,204 84.0%
Berkeley County $310,300 $1,654 74.5%
Horry County $287,700 $1,255 77.3%
Jasper County $325,500 $1,328 77.2%
Dorchester County $329,300 $1,463 75.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).