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Is Wade Hampton, SC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31125% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,529about $6,961/month · 4% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$339,0002% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,440 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 40 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wade Hampton
$1,311
Hanahan
$1,940
St. Andrews
$1,214
North Myrtle Beach
$1,386
Greenwood
$1,088
Five Forks
$2,062
Socastee
$1,818

How much do households earn in Wade Hampton?

Under $25k
10.4%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
33.3%
$100k–150k
18.3%
$150k+
9.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wade Hampton

SizeWade HamptonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,070$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,216$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,398$1,698

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

How expensive is Wade Hampton 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 Wade Hampton, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Wade Hampton

🏛️ Property tax$1,614a year · 0.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$124a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wade Hampton

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree46%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wade Hampton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,041 a month less.

Renting
$1,311
Owning
$2,352

Owning assumes a typical $339,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,900 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wade Hampton, SC?

Renting in Wade Hampton costs a median of about $1,311 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Wade Hampton?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,440 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wade Hampton cheap or expensive?

Wade Hampton is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.8% of the typical household income of $83,529. It ranks 40th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wade Hampton?

The median homeowner in Wade Hampton pays $1,614 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of the median home value.

Is Wade Hampton 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 Wade Hampton?

The median home value in Wade Hampton is $339,000, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

20,898 people live in Wade Hampton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.