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Is Homeland Park, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87250% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$43,375about $3,615/month · 50% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$103,70069% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $34,880 a year. That is $17 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 10 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Homeland Park
$872
Lyman
$1,137
Welcome
$1,161
Burton
$1,959
Dillon
$731
Lake Murray of Richland
$2,045
Centerville
$1,704

How much do households earn in Homeland Park?

Under $25k
21.9%
$25k–50k
35.1%
$50k–100k
20.6%
$100k–150k
4.2%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Homeland Park

SizeHomeland ParkU.S. average
1 bedroom$606$1,324
2 bedrooms$910$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,043$1,698

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

How expensive is Homeland Park 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 Homeland Park, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Homeland Park

🏛️ Property tax$481a year · 0.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Homeland Park

Commute to work22.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line36.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment15.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Homeland Park?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $152 a month less than renting.

Renting
$872
Owning
$720

Owning assumes a typical $103,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,370 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Homeland Park, SC?

Renting in Homeland Park costs a median of about $872 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Homeland Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,880 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Homeland Park cheap or expensive?

Homeland Park is rated OK: rent takes 24.1% of the typical household income of $43,375. It ranks 10th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Homeland Park?

The median homeowner in Homeland Park pays $481 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value.

Is Homeland Park 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 Homeland Park?

The median home value in Homeland Park is $103,700, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,632 people live in Homeland Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.