SC area data
Summerville, SC
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Summerville.
Population: 117,693 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Summerville, SC is $367,044 — down 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $343,448 after a median 80 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,803/month. 21 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$367,044
Median home value
-0.7%
1-year change
80
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $367,044
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.8%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $373,073
- 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
- $343,448
- Median list price
- $350,000
- Median price per sqft
- $180
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.1%
- Median days on market
- 80 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 213
- For-sale inventory
- 1,045
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 237
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 225
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,803/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,425/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,495/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,635/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,035/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,340/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)
- 90.5 (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
- 21
- Elementary schools
- 14
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Berkeley 01, Dorchester 02, Charter Institute at Erskine
- Schools include
- Sangaree Elementary, Sangaree Intermediate, Nexton Elementary, Gregg Middle, Knightsville Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 68% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 51.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Macalloy Corporation (15.8 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
- 72.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 65.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 34,432
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 36,549
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 37
- Nearest airport
- Wild Jumps Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 172
- Hospitals include
- BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL, TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER, EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +1,232 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Housing built before 1970
- 7.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 54.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,856
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 32,608
- Average weekly wage
- $984
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,192
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Summerville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $367,044 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $343,448 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 80 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,803/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,856 | $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 Summerville, SC?
- $367,044.
- What is the median sale price in Summerville, SC?
- $343,448.
- How long do homes take to sell in Summerville, SC?
- Median days on market: 80 days.
- What is typical rent in Summerville, SC?
- Typical rent: $1,803/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Summerville, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, earthquake.
- Is Summerville, 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 Summerville, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Summerville, SC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Summerville, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Summerville, SC?
- 21 schools (14 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Summerville, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.4/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Summerville, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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