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Is Lyman, SC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,13735% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$81,592about $6,799/month · 6% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$277,60017% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income. Most homes (91.7%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,480 a year. That is $22 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 29 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lyman
$1,137
Welcome
$1,161
Homeland Park
$872
Dillon
$731
Marion
$685
Burton
$1,959
Darlington
$910

How much do households earn in Lyman?

Under $25k
8.9%
$25k–50k
25.6%
$50k–100k
48.7%
$100k–150k
13.5%
$150k+
3.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lyman

SizeLymanU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,108$1,509
4 bedrooms$1,992$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lyman

🏛️ Property tax$1,655a year · 0.60% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$154a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lyman

Commute to work25.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home91.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lyman?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $789 a month less.

Renting
$1,137
Owning
$1,926

Owning assumes a typical $277,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lyman, SC?

Renting in Lyman costs a median of about $1,137 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,480 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lyman cheap or expensive?

Lyman is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.7% of the typical household income of $81,592. It ranks 29th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lyman?

The median homeowner in Lyman pays $1,655 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of the median home value.

Is Lyman 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 Lyman?

The median home value in Lyman is $277,600, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,547 people live in Lyman. Numbers are typical (middle) values.