Housing data for Clemson, SC
Clemson, SC has an estimated 18,072 residents and 8,738 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pickens County.
65.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,007 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,072 (±94)
- Housing units
- 8,738 (±410)
- Households that rent
- 65.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,007
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.8%
What stands out in Clemson
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 37.4% (±5.7 points) in Clemson, higher than in Pickens County (12.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,912 (±$153) in Clemson, higher than in Pickens County ($866).
Households that rent: 65.7% (±3.5 points) in Clemson, higher than in Pickens County (29.1%).
Median home value: $398,400 (±$35,647) in Clemson, higher than in Pickens County ($231,900).
- Types of homes in Clemson
- Property taxes in Clemson
- Renters and owners in Clemson
- Home values in Clemson
Housing in Clemson at a glance
- Median rent: $1,007 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,021 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 65.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,520 median household income
- Home values: $398,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,017 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,912 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 37.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 50.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Clemson against Pickens County, its state and the nation
| Clemson | Pickens County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,072 (±94) | 134,629 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,738 (±410) | 58,677 (±134) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 65.7% (±3.5 points) | 29.1% (±1.6 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 (±$70) | $972 (±$30) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,520 (±$4,042) | $61,064 (±$1,855) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $398,400 (±$35,647) | $231,900 (±$4,875) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,912 (±$153) | $866 (±$36) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.5% (±4.9 points) | 34.8% (±1.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.9 minutes (±1.9) | 26.4 minutes (±0.8) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.9% (±3.3 points) | 87.3% (±1.3 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 24.8 years (±0.9) | 36.2 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Clemson covers 7.9 square miles of land, about 2,275 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Clemson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,463 (±84) | 18,072 (±94) | +9.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,650 (±402) | 8,738 (±410) | +14.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $928 (±$76) | $1,007 (±$70) | +8.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $236,500 (±$15,174) | $398,400 (±$35,647) | +68.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,568 (±$2,931) | $49,520 (±$4,042) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,392 (±$158) | $2,017 (±$136) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,340 (±$118) | $1,912 (±$153) | +42.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.4% (±3.7 points) | 65.7% (±3.5 points) | +7.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±3.0 points) | 6.2% (±3.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Clemson
In 2025, the Clemson Police Department reported 127 violent and 1,375 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Clemson
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29631 | 78% | 16,849 | $1,053 | $400,400 | $48,800 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Clemson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 1.5 mi | — | — | 100.0% |
| Pendleton | 3.4 mi | $1,034 | $250,500 | 47.3% |
| Central | 3.4 mi | $876 | $256,600 | 73.6% |
| Utica | 6.4 mi | $1,073 | $145,400 | 47.6% |
| Sandy Springs | 6.5 mi | $976 | $309,700 | 25.5% |
| Norris | 6.6 mi | $913 | $183,100 | 13.4% |
| Six Mile | 8.7 mi | $800 | $338,700 | 7.6% |
| Seneca | 8.8 mi | $807 | $240,000 | 48.6% |
Places in South Carolina most like Clemson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $1,204 | $264,300 | $55,529 | 54.5% |
| Central | $876 | $256,600 | $60,258 | 73.6% |
| Greenville | $1,312 | $487,500 | $71,472 | 58.9% |
| Valley Falls | $1,021 | $256,600 | $55,661 | 49.5% |
| Myrtle Beach | $1,261 | $388,800 | $60,394 | 39.5% |
| Dentsville | $1,250 | $163,700 | $45,473 | 61.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Clemson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | $1,384 | $1,507 | $1,801 | $2,124 |
HUD income limits for Clemson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,350 | $37,200 | $59,550 |
| 2 people | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 3 people | $28,750 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,700 | $98,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clemson
What is the average rent in Clemson, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Clemson is $1,007 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Clemson?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Clemson, SC is $869 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Clemson rent-burdened?
60.1% of renting households in Clemson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Clemson?
Clemson has an estimated 5,172 (±416) renting households, 65.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Clemson?
The median household income in Clemson is $49,520 (±$4,042) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Clemson, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $398,400 (±$35,647) for owner-occupied homes in Clemson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Clemson growing?
In Clemson, the number of residents went from 16,463 in 2015–2019 to 18,072 in 2020–2024 (+9.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Clemson?
The ZIP code that covers Clemson is 29631.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29631?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29631 is $1,053 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clemson city, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clemson city, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clemson city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clemson city, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clemson city, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clemson city, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clemson city, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Clemson Police Department (ORI SC0390200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clemson city, South Carolina (place:14950, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .