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Buying a home in Greeleyville, South Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Greeleyville is worth about $150,900, 42% below the South Carolina median of $259,000 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $633 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the South Carolina rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $47,604 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.7 times for South Carolina). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greeleyville at a glance

Greeleyville South Carolina U.S.
Median home value $150,900 $259,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $633 $1,251 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.42% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $47,604 $69,324 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $990 $1,529 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $592 $1,180 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.8% 31.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1992 1980
Vacant homes 15.4% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 362 5,296,225 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greeleyville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greeleyville home of $150,900 with 20% down costs about $928 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,179, 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 $39,762 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Greeleyville household income of $47,604; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $181,000.

The median rent here is $592 a month, so owning the median home costs about $336 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,180
Loan amount$120,720
Principal and interest$812
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$53
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$928

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,282
Loan amount$148,167
Principal and interest$997
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$53
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,179

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Questions about home buying in Greeleyville

What is the median home value in Greeleyville?

About $150,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greeleyville?

Homeowners pay a median $633 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 Greeleyville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $928 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,762 a year.

More about Greeleyville

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