SC area data
Greenville, SC
Aggregated across 8 ZIP codes in Greenville.
Population: 208,391 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Greenville, SC is $378,303 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $511,650 after a median 69 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,630/month. 46 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$378,303
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
69
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $378,303
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +100.2%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $379,581
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $511,650
- Median list price
- $543,083
- Median price per sqft
- $263
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.5%
- Median days on market
- 69 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 62
- For-sale inventory
- 970
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 85
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 257
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,630/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $894/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,117/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,293/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,939/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 91.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 46
- Elementary schools
- 23
- Middle schools
- 9
- High schools
- 10
- Charter schools
- 7
- School districts serving the area
- Greenville 01, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, SC Public Charter School District
- Schools include
- Greenville Senior High Academy, A.J. Whittenberg Elementary, SC Governor's School for Arts and Humanities, Augusta Circle Elementary, Blythe Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 48% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- US Finishing/Cone Mills (2.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 71.5°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 66.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 175
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 188
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 119
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.1 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -16,184
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 63,923
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 39,848
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 40
- Nearest national park
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (24 mi)
- National parks include
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Cowpens National Battlefield, Blue Ridge Parkway
- Airports within 30 mi
- 230
- Nearest airport
- Donaldson Field Airport (GDC) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- ST FRANCIS-DOWNTOWN, PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 35
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +3,114 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 31.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,926
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 259,463
- Average weekly wage
- $1,175
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,993
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Greenville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $378,303 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $511,650 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 69 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,630/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,926 | $845 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Greenville, SC?
- $378,303.
- What is the median sale price in Greenville, SC?
- $511,650.
- How long do homes take to sell in Greenville, SC?
- Median days on market: 69 days.
- What is typical rent in Greenville, SC?
- Typical rent: $1,630/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Greenville, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is Greenville, SC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Greenville, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Greenville, SC?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Greenville, SC?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: US Finishing/Cone Mills, 2.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Greenville, SC?
- 46 schools (23 elementary, 9 middle, 10 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Greenville, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.1/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Greenville, SC?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Greenville, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 91.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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