The median home in Central, South Carolina is valued at $278,857, up 0.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,337, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.4x — near the national average of 18x. Central is part of the Greenville-Anderson, SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$278,857

+0.9%

Rent$1,337/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$55,771 on $278,857

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Affordable27.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,709

P/I27.3%

Afford$286K

Room+$7K

P&I $1,410Tax $132Ins $167

Renting $372/mo cheaper ($1,337 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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