In short
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $299,500 in South Carolina and $553,700 in the city of Greenville, against $360,600 nationwide (Census ACS 2024). On the FHFA index, South Carolina prices up 2.4% and Greenville–Anderson–Greer prices up 1.7% from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
What it costs: median value in 2024
| Area | Median value, 2024 | Margin of error (90%) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $360,600 | ±$618 |
| South Carolina | $299,500 | ±$3,303 |
| Greenville–Anderson–Greer metro area | $300,400 | ±$6,267 |
| Greenville County | $339,800 | ±$8,036 |
| City of Greenville | $553,700 | ±$65,180 |
Source: Census ACS 2024, table B25077; owners’ own estimates, not sale prices.
Three points stand out:
- The South Carolina median is $61,100 below the national median.
- The city of Greenville is $254,200 above the state median and $253,300 above its own metro area. The city is a small, high-value core inside a much larger and cheaper metro area.
- The margin of error for the city (±$65,180) is very wide, because the city sample is small. The true city median is very likely between about $488,500 and $618,900. Compare the county figure ($339,800, ±$8,036) for a steadier picture of Greenville County as a whole.
How prices have moved: the FHFA index
| Area | 1-year change (Q2 2025 to Q2 2026) | 5-year change (Q2 2021 to Q2 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | +2.1% | +33.4% |
| South Carolina | +2.4% | +45.4% |
| Greenville–Anderson–Greer metro area | +1.7% | +43.5% |
Source: FHFA HPI, purchase-only, Q2 2026 (release of August 25, 2026); changes by Payotte.
South Carolina prices rose slightly faster than the nation’s over the past year (+2.4% against +2.1%) and much faster over five years (+45.4% against +33.4%). The Greenville metro area followed the same path, a little more slowly in the last twelve months.
A worked example
A Greenville-area home worth $340,000 in Q2 2021 would be about $487,800 in Q2 2026 on the Greenville–Anderson–Greer index index (+43.5%); over the last year alone it would gain about $8,100 (+1.7%). One home can differ widely.
How to use these figures when buying
Closing costs come on top: our South Carolina closing costs guide covers who pays what, and buying a home in Greenville applies these numbers to the city. Also see the South Carolina first-time buyer programs, which cap the price of the home they finance.
Method and dataset
ACS median value. ACS 1-Year 2024, table B25077. Geographies: United States (0100000US), South Carolina (0400000US45), Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SC metro area (310M700US24860), Greenville County (0500000US45045), Greenville city (1600000US4530850). Read through the data.census.gov API on October 13, 2026.
FHFA index. FHFA HPI (purchase-only, seasonally adjusted), state series (South Carolina), metro series (Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, metro code 24860) and U.S. series. Index values used: South Carolina 439.55 (Q2 2025), 309.51 (Q2 2021) and 449.99 (Q2 2026); Greenville–Anderson–Greer 467.61, 331.40 and 475.50; United States 426.58, 326.58 and 435.69.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home value in South Carolina?
South Carolina’s 2024 ACS median home value is $299,500 (±$3,303), against $360,600 for the nation: owners’ own estimates, not sale prices.
What is the median home value in Greenville?
For the city of Greenville, the 2024 ACS median value is $553,700 (±$65,180, a wide margin). Greenville County is at $339,800 and the Greenville–Anderson–Greer metro area at $300,400.
Are South Carolina home prices going up or down?
FHFA’s purchase-only index shows South Carolina prices rose 2.4% over the year to Q2 2026, and the Greenville–Anderson–Greer area rose 1.7%. Over five years, they rose 45.4% and 43.5%.
How South Carolina compares with the other States
South Carolina ranks 30th of 50 for median home value ($299,500), 17% below the national $360,600.
The States closest in median value are Wisconsin ($294,700) and South Dakota ($289,600). The range runs from $170,800 in West Virginia to $875,900 in Hawaii; South Carolina is $40,000 below the middle of that ranking (Wyoming).
On the FHFA index, South Carolina prices rose 2.4% over the year to the second quarter of 2026, which places the State 29th of 50 and level with the nation (+2.1%). Over five years the gain is +45.4% (8th of 50; nation +33.4%).
South Carolina sits in the middle of the pack on at least one of the two measures: 30th for the level, 29th for the one-year change.
Over five years, South Carolina's +45.4% annualises to +7.8% a year (nation +5.9%). The latest year (+2.4%) is 5.4 points under that average, a slower pace than the five-year average.
Greenville, the main city, has a median of $553,700, 12th of the 49 main cities Payotte covers. That is 85% above the South Carolina median, a premium that ranks 3rd of 49.
The one-year FHFA change runs from -1.2% in New Mexico to +8.3% in Alaska. South Carolina (+2.4%) is 5.9 points below the top and 3.6 above the bottom; Minnesota (+2.5%) and Iowa (+2.2%) are the nearest to it.
For scale, 20% of the South Carolina median is $59,900, against $72,120 at the national median.
Compare with the other states: Median home price by state.
More South Carolina guides
- Closing costs in South Carolina: what buyers and sellers pay
- South Carolina deed transfer tax: $3.70 per $1,000
- Property tax in South Carolina: 4% ratio, rates, appeals
- South Carolina seller disclosure: what the state form requires
- Do you need a real estate attorney to close in South Carolina?
- South Carolina foreclosure: court process, timeline, your rights
- First-time home buyer programs in South Carolina: SC Housing
- How to verify a real estate license in South Carolina
- Natural hazards and home insurance in South Carolina
Sources
- Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year 2024, table B25077 (consulted October 13, 2026)
- Census Bureau, 2025 ACS release schedule (consulted October 13, 2026)
- FHFA news release, August 25, 2026 (consulted October 13, 2026)
- FHFA HPI datasets (quarterly, purchase-only) (consulted October 13, 2026)