Jasper County, South Carolina Housing Market

In Jasper County, South Carolina, the median home value is $325,500, with a median monthly rent of $1,328. This places Jasper County at #507 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #6 within South Carolina.

Median Home Value $325,500
Median Rent $1,328/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,739
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,044
  • Establishments: 944
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,858
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,246
  • Multi-family: 612
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2056
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 13,549 (avg $74,237)
  • Outflow: 11,493 (avg $66,433)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Jasper County Compares

MetricJasper CountySouth Carolina AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $325,500 $199,732 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,328 $984 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.4 16.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jasper County is 63.0% above the South Carolina state average and 42.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,328/month is 35.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.4, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Jasper County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.2%, compared to 73.2% in South Carolina and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Asotin County Washington $325,600 $1,043
Trinity County California $325,800 $1,073
Shelby County Alabama $326,100 $1,401
Lemhi County Idaho $326,100 $754
Knox County Maine $324,900 $1,165

Other Counties in South Carolina

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dorchester County $329,300 $1,463 75.5%
Lancaster County $329,900 $959 83.3%
Berkeley County $310,300 $1,654 74.5%
Greenville County $299,000 $1,262 68.9%
York County $361,300 $1,387 74.5%

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 2026-10-13. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).