The median home in Dorchester, South Carolina is valued at $248,271, down 1.6% year over year. Dorchester is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$248,271

-1.6%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable24.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,540

P/I24.6%

Afford$282K

Room+$34K

P&I $1,255Tax $118Ins $167

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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