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Is Camden, SC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00643% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,567about $5,714/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$265,30020% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.6 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,240 a year. That is $19 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 20 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Camden
$1,006
Valley Falls
$997
White Knoll
$1,538
Travelers Rest
$3,500+
Union
$1,645
Georgetown
$830
Sangaree
$1,493

How much do households earn in Camden?

Under $25k
19.6%
$25k–50k
16.6%
$50k–100k
21.0%
$100k–150k
20.7%
$150k+
12.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Camden

SizeCamdenU.S. average
1 bedroom$735$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,140$1,509

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

How expensive is Camden 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 Camden, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Camden

🏛️ Property tax$1,408a year · 0.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$250a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Camden

Commute to work30.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Camden?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $835 a month less.

Renting
$1,006
Owning
$1,841

Owning assumes a typical $265,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,530 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Camden, SC?

Renting in Camden costs a median of about $1,006 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,240 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Camden cheap or expensive?

Camden is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.6% of the typical household income of $68,567. It ranks 20th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Camden?

The median homeowner in Camden pays $1,408 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value.

Is Camden 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 Camden?

The median home value in Camden is $265,300, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,267 people live in Camden. Numbers are typical (middle) values.