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Is Laurens, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$89549% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,112about $4,426/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$180,70046% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,800 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 12 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Laurens
$895
Woodfield
$1,230
Litchfield Beach
$1,793
Seneca
$849
York
$1,292
Lancaster
$913
Lugoff
$1,313

How much do households earn in Laurens?

Under $25k
22.0%
$25k–50k
27.7%
$50k–100k
31.5%
$100k–150k
8.1%
$150k+
4.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Laurens

SizeLaurensU.S. average
Studio$820$1,338
1 bedroom$760$1,324
2 bedrooms$971$1,509
3 bedrooms$902$1,698
4 bedrooms$705$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Laurens

🏛️ Property tax$730a year · 0.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$228a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Laurens

Commute to work20.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Laurens?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $359 a month less.

Renting
$895
Owning
$1,254

Owning assumes a typical $180,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Laurens, SC?

Renting in Laurens costs a median of about $895 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,800 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Laurens cheap or expensive?

Laurens is rated OK: rent takes 20.2% of the typical household income of $53,112. It ranks 12th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Laurens?

The median homeowner in Laurens pays $730 a year in property taxes, about 0.40% of the median home value.

Is Laurens 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 Laurens?

The median home value in Laurens is $180,700, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

9,336 people live in Laurens. Numbers are typical (middle) values.