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Buying a home in Bishopville, South Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Bishopville is worth about $128,200, 51% below the South Carolina median of $259,000 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $775 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, higher than the South Carolina rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $39,276 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.7 times for South Carolina). 44% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bishopville at a glance

Bishopville South Carolina U.S.
Median home value $128,200 $259,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $775 $1,251 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $39,276 $69,324 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 44% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,078 $1,529 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 32.9% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $614 $1,180 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 31.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1992 1980
Vacant homes 17.3% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 2,910 5,296,225 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bishopville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bishopville home of $128,200 with 20% down costs about $807 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,021, 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 $34,605 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Bishopville household income of $39,276; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $146,000.

The median rent here is $614 a month, so owning the median home costs about $193 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,640
Loan amount$102,560
Principal and interest$690
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
PMI$0
Total per month$807

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,487
Loan amount$125,878
Principal and interest$847
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,021

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Questions about home buying in Bishopville

What is the median home value in Bishopville?

About $128,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bishopville?

Homeowners pay a median $775 a year, which is about 0.60% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

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

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $807 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,605 a year.

More about Bishopville

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