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Is Lugoff, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31325% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,940about $6,245/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$223,90033% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (87.3%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,520 a year. That is $25 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 41 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lugoff
$1,313
Murrells Inlet
$1,842
Woodfield
$1,230
Laurens
$895
Forest Acres
$1,759
Litchfield Beach
$1,793
Seneca
$849

How much do households earn in Lugoff?

Under $25k
9.0%
$25k–50k
30.3%
$50k–100k
36.6%
$100k–150k
16.0%
$150k+
6.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lugoff

SizeLugoffU.S. average
2 bedrooms$760$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,158$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lugoff

🏛️ Property tax$1,144a year · 0.51% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$201a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lugoff

Commute to work28.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home87.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lugoff?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $241 a month less.

Renting
$1,313
Owning
$1,554

Owning assumes a typical $223,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lugoff, SC?

Renting in Lugoff costs a median of about $1,313 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,520 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lugoff cheap or expensive?

Lugoff is rated OK: rent takes 21.0% of the typical household income of $74,940. It ranks 41st cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lugoff?

The median homeowner in Lugoff pays $1,144 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of the median home value.

Is Lugoff 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 Lugoff?

The median home value in Lugoff is $223,900, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

9,786 people live in Lugoff. Numbers are typical (middle) values.