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Is Belvedere, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,03941% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,183about $4,765/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$143,50057% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,560 a year. That is $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Carolina cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of South Carolina. It is number 23 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Belvedere
$1,039
Chester
$949
Central
$609
Hollywood
$1,710
Piedmont
$788
Walterboro
$1,015
Blythewood
$1,165

How much do households earn in Belvedere?

Under $25k
24.0%
$25k–50k
25.8%
$50k–100k
36.9%
$100k–150k
6.2%
$150k+
4.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Belvedere

SizeBelvedereU.S. average
1 bedroom$763$1,324
2 bedrooms$954$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,235$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Belvedere overall?

Everyday prices in South Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 93.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
80
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
88
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Belvedere, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Belvedere

🏛️ Property tax$662a year · 0.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Belvedere

Commute to work20.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Belvedere?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $43 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,039
Owning
$996

Owning assumes a typical $143,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Belvedere, SC?

Renting in Belvedere costs a median of about $1,039 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Belvedere?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,560 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Belvedere cheap or expensive?

Belvedere is rated OK: rent takes 21.8% of the typical household income of $57,183. It ranks 23rd cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Belvedere?

The median homeowner in Belvedere pays $662 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value.

Is Belvedere more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in South Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Belvedere?

The median home value in Belvedere is $143,500, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,180 people live in Belvedere. Numbers are typical (middle) values.