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Is Sans Souci, SC expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 44 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7812% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$48,607about $4,051/month · 44% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$226,50032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,240 a year. That is $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Carolina cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of South Carolina. It is number 76 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sans Souci
$1,781
$1,645
$885

How much do households earn in Sans Souci?

Under $25k
19.4%
$25k–50k
31.7%
$50k–100k
20.7%
$100k–150k
11.2%
$150k+
5.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sans Souci

SizeSans SouciU.S. average
1 bedroom$827$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,154$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,651$1,698

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

How expensive is Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Sans Souci

🏛️ Property tax$1,336a year · 0.59% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$121a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sans Souci

Commute to work23.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sans Souci?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $209 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,781
Owning
$1,572

Owning assumes a typical $226,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sans Souci, SC?

Renting in Sans Souci costs a median of about $1,781 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Sans Souci?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,240 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sans Souci cheap or expensive?

Sans Souci is rated Expensive: rent takes 44.0% of the typical household income of $48,607. It ranks 76th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sans Souci?

The median homeowner in Sans Souci pays $1,336 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of the median home value.

Is Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci?

The median home value in Sans Souci is $226,500, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,665 people live in Sans Souci. Numbers are typical (middle) values.