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Buying a home in Eastover, South Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Eastover is worth about $117,400, 55% below the South Carolina median of $259,000 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $814 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, higher than the South Carolina rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $20,735 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (3.7 times for South Carolina). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 19% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Eastover at a glance

Eastover South Carolina U.S.
Median home value $117,400 $259,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $814 $1,251 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $20,735 $69,324 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 19% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,140 $1,529 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 39.1% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $658 $1,180 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.5% 31.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1992 1980
Vacant homes 16.2% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 485 5,296,225 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Eastover

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Eastover home of $117,400 with 20% down costs about $748 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $944, 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 $32,067 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Eastover household income of $20,735; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $76,000.

The median rent here is $658 a month, so owning the median home costs about $90 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,480
Loan amount$93,920
Principal and interest$632
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$68
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$748

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,109
Loan amount$115,274
Principal and interest$775
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$68
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$944

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Questions about home buying in Eastover

What is the median home value in Eastover?

About $117,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Eastover?

Homeowners pay a median $814 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Eastover?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $748 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,067 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