Homeownership Rate in South Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
71.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 52
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina
71.9%
National
64.4%
11.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | New Hampshire | 72.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | 72.2% |
| #8 | Idaho | 72.1% |
| #9 | South Carolina | 71.9% |
| #10 | Wyoming | 71.8% |
| #11 | Iowa | 71.7% |
| #12 | Indiana | 70.6% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCormick County | 87.9% |
| 2 | Calhoun County | 85.0% |
| 3 | Georgetown County | 84.0% |
| 4 | Lancaster County | 83.3% |
| 5 | Kershaw County | 82.0% |
| 6 | Edgefield County | 80.1% |
| 7 | Saluda County | 78.7% |
| 8 | Chester County | 78.4% |
| 9 | Abbeville County | 78.1% |
| 10 | Lexington County | 77.4% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Richland County | 60.3% |
| 45 | Allendale County | 61.7% |
| 44 | Marion County | 62.6% |
| 43 | Marlboro County | 63.0% |
| 42 | Charleston County | 63.9% |
| 41 | Florence County | 64.5% |
| 40 | Dillon County | 64.7% |
| 39 | Orangeburg County | 67.0% |
| 38 | Greenwood County | 67.0% |
| 37 | Sumter County | 68.1% |
Homeownership Rate in South Carolina
South Carolina has a homeownership rate of 71.9%, ranking #9 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.6% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across South Carolina's 46 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 60.3% to 87.9%. The county with the highest value is McCormick County at 87.9%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.