The median home in Aiken, South Carolina is valued at $263,932, up 1.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,383, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.9x — near the national average of 18x. Aiken is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$263,932

+1.7%

Rent$1,383/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$52,786 on $263,932

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Affordable26% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,627

P/I26%

Afford$284K

Room+$20K

P&I $1,335Tax $125Ins $167

Renting $244/mo cheaper ($1,383 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + SC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in South Carolina

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Sullivans Island$4.08M Sheldon$2.2M Kiawah Island$2.04M Isle of Palms$1.58M Sunset$1.29M Folly Beach$1.01M Seabrook Island$976K Mount Pleasant$856K

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Aiken, SC