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Buying a home in Windsor, South Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Windsor is worth about $343,800, 33% above the South Carolina median of $259,000 and 3% above the national median of $332,700. 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 26% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Windsor at a glance

Windsor South Carolina U.S.
Median home value $343,800 $259,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year – $1,251 $3,119
Median household income – $69,324 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 26% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,529 $1,963
Median rent $825 $1,180 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 9.0% 31.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1992 1980
Vacant homes 24.8% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 307 5,296,225 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Windsor

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Windsor home of $343,800 with 20% down costs about $2,309 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,881, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $98,940 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $825 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,484 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$68,760
Loan amount$275,040
Principal and interest$1,850
Property taxes (1.10% a year)$315
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$143
PMI$0
Total per month$2,309

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,033
Loan amount$337,573
Principal and interest$2,271
Property taxes (1.10% a year)$315
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$143
FHA mortgage insurance$152
Total per month$2,881

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Questions about home buying in Windsor

What is the median home value in Windsor?

About $343,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

What income do you need to buy a home in Windsor?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,309 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $98,940 a year.

More about Windsor

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data