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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for South Carolina

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in South Carolina, the relative cost of South Carolina housing, the housing mix and the change in South Carolina population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the South Carolina population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to South Carolina sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for South Carolina

The data below track the total number of housing units in South Carolina, the total 18 and over population in South Carolina and the ratio of the 18 and over South Carolina population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of South Carolina housing units increased by 7.45% while the 18 and over population increased by 7.67%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units increased from 1.713 to 1.717. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
South Carolina Housing Units 2,351,364 +1.43% +7.45%
South Carolina 18+ Population 4,036,414 +1.42% +7.67%
South Carolina 18+ Pop. / Units 1.717 -0.000 +0.004

South Carolina 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: South Carolina, US

South Carolina Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date South Carolina Housing Units South Carolina 18+ Population South Carolina 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 2,351,364 4,036,414 1.717
2018 2,318,291 3,979,718 1.717
2017 2,284,820 3,922,649 1.717
2016 2,236,262 3,861,155 1.727
2015 2,210,150 3,806,838 1.722
2014 2,188,258 3,748,798 1.713
2013 2,158,784 3,695,519 1.712
2012 2,156,768 3,642,747 1.689
2011 2,157,063 3,597,217 1.668
2010 2,140,337 3,554,882 1.661
2009 2,084,361 3,480,828 1.670
2008 2,056,179 3,412,732 1.660

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South Carolina Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where South Carolina falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, South Carolina was at the 29.41% percentile for home prices and the 47.06% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, South Carolina home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in South Carolina has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

South Carolina Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
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South Carolina Home Price Percentile 29.41% 0.00% 0.00%
South Carolina Rent Percentile 47.06% 0.00% +3.92%

South Carolina Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: South Carolina, US

South Carolina Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date South Carolina Home Price Percentile South Carolina Rent Percentile
2019 29.41% 47.06%
2018 29.41% 47.06%
2017 27.45% 47.06%
2016 27.45% 49.02%
2015 27.45% 47.06%
2014 29.41% 43.14%
2013 31.37% 41.18%
2012 31.37% 47.06%
2011 31.37% 41.18%
2010 33.33% 43.14%
2009 35.29% 39.22%
2008 31.37% 37.25%

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South Carolina Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in South Carolina by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 11.69% while the total number of rented units in South Carolina increased by 0.63%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 3.90% over the last 5 years.

South Carolina Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
South Carolina Owner Occ. Units 1,388,492 +3.97% +11.69%
South Carolina Renter Occ. Units 587,423 -0.86% +0.63%
South Carolina Vacant Units 375,449 -3.81% +3.90%

South Carolina Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in South Carolina as a fraction of total housing units.

South Carolina Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date South Carolina Owner Occ. Units South Carolina Renter Occ. Units South Carolina Vacant Units
2019 1,388,492 587,423 375,449
2018 1,335,486 592,505 390,300
2017 1,309,670 595,430 379,720
2016 1,288,871 589,016 358,375
2015 1,265,627 592,141 352,382
2014 1,243,177 583,737 361,344
2013 1,223,614 571,375 363,795
2012 1,217,692 569,648 369,428
2011 1,223,474 545,360 388,229
2010 1,210,160 551,233 378,944
2009 1,213,577 516,655 354,129
2008 1,201,508 500,792 353,879

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South Carolina Population

This data shows the population of South Carolina for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has increased by 2.64% while the 18 and over population has increased by 7.67%.The total population of South Carolina has increased by 6.54% in the last 5 years.

Changes in South Carolina Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
South Carolina Population Under 18 1,112,300 +0.71% +2.64%
South Carolina Population 18+ 4,036,414 +1.42% +7.67%
South Carolina Total Population 5,148,714 +1.27% +6.54%

South Carolina Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

South Carolina Population History

Date South Carolina Population Under 18 South Carolina Population 18+ South Carolina Total Population
2019 1,112,300 4,036,414 5,148,714
2018 1,104,409 3,979,718 5,084,127
2017 1,101,720 3,922,649 5,024,369
2016 1,099,964 3,861,155 4,961,119
2015 1,089,308 3,806,838 4,896,146
2014 1,083,684 3,748,798 4,832,482
2013 1,079,320 3,695,519 4,774,839
2012 1,080,976 3,642,747 4,723,723
2011 1,082,013 3,597,217 4,679,230
2010 1,081,430 3,554,882 4,636,312
2009 1,080,414 3,480,828 4,561,242
2008 1,067,068 3,412,732 4,479,800

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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