Spartanburg County, South Carolina Housing Market

In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the median home value is $233,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,084. This places Spartanburg County at #1041 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #14 within South Carolina.

Median Home Value $233,300
Median Rent $1,084/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9

📈 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 Spartanburg County rose +3.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

131,873
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,168
  • Establishments: 8,356
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3,986
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3,986
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+9558
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 133,546 (avg $74,072)
  • Outflow: 123,988 (avg $75,082)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 29385 266.1 -0.86% 2025
2 29376 263.1 +11.59% 2025
3 29374 282.2 +17.89% 2025
4 29306 285.8 +10.44% 2025
5 29369 242.8 +4.64% 2025
6 29334 255.0 +9.47% 2025
7 29303 254.9 +1.67% 2025
8 29301 239.9 +4.43% 2025
9 29349 260.7 +6.37% 2025
10 29365 254.1 +4.02% 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 Spartanburg County Compares

MetricSpartanburg CountySouth Carolina AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $233,300 $199,732 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,084 $984 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.0% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9 16.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Spartanburg County is 16.8% above the South Carolina state average and 2.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,084/month is 10.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Spartanburg County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Spartanburg County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.0%, 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
Lincoln County New Mexico $233,200 $956
Page County Virginia $233,200 $879
Santa Cruz County Arizona $233,000 $829
Marion County Iowa $233,000 $884
Roane County Tennessee $232,900 $785

Other Counties in South Carolina

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lexington County $234,500 $1,178 77.4%
Anderson County $231,900 $989 74.8%
Pickens County $231,900 $972 70.9%
Oconee County $237,100 $881 76.2%
Richland County $242,800 $1,228 60.3%

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).