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Is Hartsville, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$92048% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,140about $4,428/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$205,60038% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,800 a year. That is $18 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 15 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hartsville
$920
Forestbrook
$856
Clover
$885
Sans Souci
$1,781
Clinton
$945
Bennettsville
$781
Centerville
$1,704

How much do households earn in Hartsville?

Under $25k
20.0%
$25k–50k
29.0%
$50k–100k
24.6%
$100k–150k
10.9%
$150k+
5.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hartsville

SizeHartsvilleU.S. average
Studio$835$1,338
1 bedroom$879$1,324
2 bedrooms$918$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,126$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hartsville

🏛️ Property tax$837a year · 0.41% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$189a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hartsville

Commute to work22.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hartsville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $507 a month less.

Renting
$920
Owning
$1,427

Owning assumes a typical $205,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hartsville, SC?

Renting in Hartsville costs a median of about $920 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,800 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hartsville cheap or expensive?

Hartsville is rated OK: rent takes 20.8% of the typical household income of $53,140. It ranks 15th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hartsville?

The median homeowner in Hartsville pays $837 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of the median home value.

Is Hartsville 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 Hartsville?

The median home value in Hartsville is $205,600, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

7,419 people live in Hartsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.