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Is Piedmont, SC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$78855% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,906about $4,742/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$161,90051% 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 $31,520 a year. That is $15 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 6 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Piedmont
$788
Walterboro
$1,015
Hollywood
$1,710
Central
$609
Chester
$949
Blythewood
$1,165
Belvedere
$1,039

How much do households earn in Piedmont?

Under $25k
22.8%
$25k–50k
28.2%
$50k–100k
28.8%
$100k–150k
9.5%
$150k+
5.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Piedmont

SizePiedmontU.S. average
1 bedroom$754$1,324
2 bedrooms$836$1,509

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

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

Taxes and bills in Piedmont

🏛️ Property tax$715a year · 0.44% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$148a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Piedmont

Commute to work25.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Piedmont?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $335 a month less.

Renting
$788
Owning
$1,123

Owning assumes a typical $161,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,190 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Piedmont, SC?

Renting in Piedmont costs a median of about $788 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,520 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Piedmont cheap or expensive?

Piedmont is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $56,906. It ranks 6th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Piedmont?

The median homeowner in Piedmont pays $715 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of the median home value.

Is Piedmont 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 Piedmont?

The median home value in Piedmont is $161,900, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,462 people live in Piedmont. Numbers are typical (middle) values.