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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in South Carolina (2026)

Allendale has the lowest home prices of any county in South Carolina, at $68,316, followed by Marlboro and Dillon. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in South Carolina

#1 Allendale$68,316

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Cheapest counties for home prices in South Carolina

Top 25 of 46 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in South Carolina

RankCountyValue
01
Allendale$68,316
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02
Marlboro$85,339
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03
Dillon$119,119
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04
Bamberg$126,653
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05
Williamsburg$131,928
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06
Union$136,474
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07
Marion$144,687
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08
Lee$150,719
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09
Hampton$151,244
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10
Orangeburg$164,481
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11
Barnwell$167,421
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12
Darlington$171,127
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13
Chesterfield$177,730
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14
Greenwood$178,347
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15
Clarendon$187,572
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16
Fairfield$188,084
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17
Cherokee$191,977
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18
Laurens$201,181
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19
Florence$204,380
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20
Sumter$204,805
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21
Calhoun$209,975
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22
Abbeville$210,985
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23
Chester$213,049
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24
Saluda$218,019
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25
Newberry$226,258
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How this ranking works

This page ranks South Carolina counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in South Carolina has the lowest home prices?
Allendale has the lowest home prices in South Carolina, at $68,316.
What is the home prices in Allendale?
Allendale is ranked #1 in South Carolina for home prices, at $68,316.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in South Carolina are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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