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Buying a home in Newry, South Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Newry is worth about $303,400, 17% above the South Carolina median of $259,000 and 9% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $682 a year in property taxes, about 0.22% of their home's value, lower than the South Carolina rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $45,407 a year, so the median home costs 6.7 times the median income (3.7 times for South Carolina). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Newry at a glance

Newry South Carolina U.S.
Median home value $303,400 $259,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $682 $1,251 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.22% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $45,407 $69,324 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 0% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,529 $1,963
Median rent – $1,180 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1938 1992 1980
Vacant homes 5.8% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 412 5,296,225 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Newry

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newry home of $303,400 with 20% down costs about $1,815 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,320, 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 $77,778 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Newry household income of $45,407; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $177,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$60,680
Loan amount$242,720
Principal and interest$1,633
Property taxes (0.22% a year)$56
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$126
PMI$0
Total per month$1,815

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,619
Loan amount$297,905
Principal and interest$2,004
Property taxes (0.22% a year)$56
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$126
FHA mortgage insurance$134
Total per month$2,320

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Questions about home buying in Newry

What is the median home value in Newry?

About $303,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Newry?

Homeowners pay a median $682 a year, which is about 0.22% 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 Newry?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,815 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,778 a year.

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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