Counties with the lowest cost of living in South Carolina

- Overall Rank: 1,381
- Population: 69,309
- Median household income: $47,553
- Median home value: $144,000 (65% own)
- Median rent: $849 (35% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,339
- Population: 169,865
- Median household income: $63,212
- Median home value: $181,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $973 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,278
- Population: 78,775
- Median household income: $56,710
- Median home value: $192,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $852 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,277
- Population: 204,592
- Median household income: $62,347
- Median home value: $189,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $904 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,142
- Population: 38,561
- Median household income: $46,795
- Median home value: $127,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $826 (27% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,118
- Population: 137,015
- Median household income: $56,088
- Median home value: $157,400 (65% own)
- Median rent: $871 (35% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,116
- Population: 65,779
- Median household income: $61,343
- Median home value: $173,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $844 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,043
- Population: 20,942
- Median household income: $44,521
- Median home value: $123,200 (75% own)
- Median rent: $830 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 1,028
- Population: 63,025
- Median household income: $44,317
- Median home value: $132,600 (69% own)
- Median rent: $804 (31% rent)

- Overall Rank: 807
- Population: 67,456
- Median household income: $52,077
- Median home value: $138,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $826 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 790
- Population: 37,918
- Median household income: $56,706
- Median home value: $139,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $855 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 747
- Population: 32,171
- Median household income: $50,022
- Median home value: $133,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $831 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 726
- Population: 84,159
- Median household income: $41,020
- Median home value: $105,500 (65% own)
- Median rent: $771 (35% rent)

- Overall Rank: 721
- Population: 56,200
- Median household income: $47,011
- Median home value: $124,500 (71% own)
- Median rent: $828 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 655
- Population: 26,181
- Median household income: $60,033
- Median home value: $162,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $786 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 620
- Population: 20,653
- Median household income: $42,470
- Median home value: $97,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $763 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 608
- Population: 18,890
- Median household income: $40,157
- Median home value: $93,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $808 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 605
- Population: 14,145
- Median household income: $55,550
- Median home value: $130,900 (83% own)
- Median rent: $968 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 519
- Population: 24,368
- Median household income: $49,759
- Median home value: $118,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $791 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 468
- Population: 31,163
- Median household income: $48,677
- Median home value: $134,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $670 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 426
- Population: 16,557
- Median household income: $39,099
- Median home value: $93,400 (74% own)
- Median rent: $753 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 412
- Population: 27,158
- Median household income: $42,305
- Median home value: $95,300 (69% own)
- Median rent: $782 (31% rent)

- Overall Rank: 383
- Population: 30,879
- Median household income: $40,848
- Median home value: $86,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $786 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 357
- Population: 26,585
- Median household income: $34,275
- Median home value: $77,900 (63% own)
- Median rent: $680 (37% rent)

- Overall Rank: 355
- Population: 13,311
- Median household income: $43,920
- Median home value: $97,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $772 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 300
- Population: 29,212
- Median household income: $35,972
- Median home value: $90,200 (60% own)
- Median rent: $643 (40% rent)

- Overall Rank: 239
- Population: 18,952
- Median household income: $51,041
- Median home value: $117,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $709 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 197
- Population: 28,255
- Median household income: $42,454
- Median home value: $89,500 (57% own)
- Median rent: $716 (43% rent)

- Overall Rank: 187
- Population: 43,536
- Median household income: $46,326
- Median home value: $91,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $796 (28% rent)

- Overall Rank: 139
- Population: 8,073
- Median household income: $37,096
- Median home value: $61,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $713 (33% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.