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Is Seven Oaks, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,36922% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,897about $5,658/month · 22% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$208,40037% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,760 a year. That is $26 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 46 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Seven Oaks
$1,369
Red Hill
$1,022
Lake Wylie
$1,799
Ladson
$2,215
Port Royal
$2,087
Moncks Corner
$2,662
Gantt
$1,117

How much do households earn in Seven Oaks?

Under $25k
14.6%
$25k–50k
27.3%
$50k–100k
41.1%
$100k–150k
9.6%
$150k+
3.0%

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

Rent by apartment size in Seven Oaks

SizeSeven OaksU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,006$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,261$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,690$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,662$2,098

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

How expensive is Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Seven Oaks

🏛️ Property tax$930a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$184a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Seven Oaks

Commute to work20.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree41.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Seven Oaks?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $77 a month less.

Renting
$1,369
Owning
$1,446

Owning assumes a typical $208,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,840 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Seven Oaks, SC?

Renting in Seven Oaks costs a median of about $1,369 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Seven Oaks?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,760 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Seven Oaks cheap or expensive?

Seven Oaks is rated OK: rent takes 24.2% of the typical household income of $67,897. It ranks 46th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Seven Oaks?

The median homeowner in Seven Oaks pays $930 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks?

The median home value in Seven Oaks is $208,400, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

15,921 people live in Seven Oaks. Numbers are typical (middle) values.