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Is Boiling Springs, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,33224% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,725about $6,477/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$244,40027% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $53,280 a year. That is $26 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 42 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Boiling Springs
$1,332
Parker
$1,163
Orangeburg
$1,091
Gaffney
$958
Tega Cay
$1,481
Oak Grove
$1,614
James Island
$1,783

How much do households earn in Boiling Springs?

Under $25k
9.0%
$25k–50k
24.9%
$50k–100k
39.4%
$100k–150k
13.2%
$150k+
8.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Boiling Springs

SizeBoiling SpringsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,142$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,261$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,795$1,698

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

How expensive is Boiling Springs 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 Boiling Springs, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Boiling Springs

🏛️ Property tax$1,364a year · 0.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$161a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Boiling Springs

Commute to work25 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Boiling Springs?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $364 a month less.

Renting
$1,332
Owning
$1,696

Owning assumes a typical $244,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,440 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Boiling Springs, SC?

Renting in Boiling Springs costs a median of about $1,332 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Boiling Springs?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $53,280 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Boiling Springs cheap or expensive?

Boiling Springs is rated OK: rent takes 20.6% of the typical household income of $77,725. It ranks 42nd cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Boiling Springs?

The median homeowner in Boiling Springs pays $1,364 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of the median home value.

Is Boiling Springs 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 Boiling Springs?

The median home value in Boiling Springs is $244,400, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

12,936 people live in Boiling Springs. Numbers are typical (middle) values.