Housing data for Edgefield, SC
Edgefield, SC has an estimated 4,010 residents and 1,191 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Edgefield County.
49.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $731 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−16.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,010 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,191 (±132)
- Households that rent
- 49.5%
- Median gross rent
- $731
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.1%
What stands out in Edgefield
Households that rent: 49.5% (±11.4 points) in Edgefield, higher than in Edgefield County (19.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 76.9% (±16.0 points) in Edgefield, higher than in Edgefield County (32.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.4% (±5.9 points) in Edgefield, higher than in Edgefield County (3.8%).
Median household income: $39,688 (±$18,075) in Edgefield, lower than in Edgefield County ($73,029).
- Renters and owners in Edgefield
- Age of homes in Edgefield
- Types of homes in Edgefield
- Income and affordability in Edgefield
Housing in Edgefield at a glance
- Median rent: $731 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $763 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,688 median household income
- Home values: $122,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,151 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $794 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 243 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −16.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Edgefield against Edgefield County, its state and the nation
| Edgefield | Edgefield County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,010 (±19) | 27,476 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,191 (±132) | 11,513 (±28) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±11.4 points) | 19.9% (±2.7 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$210) | $720 (±$100) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,688 (±$18,075) | $73,029 (±$6,942) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $122,500 (±$33,801) | $202,700 (±$12,363) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $794 (±$265) | $875 (±$71) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.9% (±16.0 points) | 32.7% (±3.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±6.5) | 25.6 minutes (±1.6) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.2% (±8.1 points) | 80.3% (±3.4 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±1.8) | 41.6 years (±0.8) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Edgefield covers 4.3 square miles of land, about 926 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Edgefield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,780 (±25) | 4,010 (±19) | −16.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,424 (±196) | 1,191 (±132) | −16.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $561 (±$85) | $731 (±$210) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,400 (±$17,150) | $122,500 (±$33,801) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,619 (±$5,264) | $39,688 (±$18,075) | +43.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,050 (±$111) | $1,151 (±$69) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $544 (±$89) | $794 (±$265) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 48.9% (±8.0 points) | 49.5% (±11.4 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% (±6.9 points) | 14.1% (±11.5 points) | +5.7 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 Edgefield
In 2023, the Edgefield Police Department reported 243 violent and 1,054 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Edgefield County, the departments that report recorded 52 violent and 699 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Edgefield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 5.9 mi | $930 | $169,600 | 23.9% |
| Johnston | 7.8 mi | $491 | $106,600 | 36.9% |
| Ward | 12 mi | $922 | $164,800 | 60.3% |
| Murphys Estates | 13 mi | — | $189,300 | 8.1% |
| Ridge Spring | 16 mi | $640 | $69,600 | 32.2% |
| Parksville | 17 mi | $644 | $200,000 | 21.6% |
| Graniteville | 17 mi | $945 | $112,200 | 35.7% |
| Belvedere | 17 mi | $987 | $143,500 | 27.1% |
Places in South Carolina most like Edgefield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennettsville | $671 | $92,100 | $37,115 | 55.1% |
| Dillon | $630 | $115,500 | $35,891 | 46.1% |
| Lake View | $733 | $75,700 | $36,563 | 50.6% |
| Blacksburg | $834 | $157,400 | $32,092 | 58.5% |
| Chester | $902 | $123,000 | $46,138 | 40.9% |
| Chesnee | $839 | $103,700 | $37,708 | 45.7% |
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 Edgefield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $997 | $1,202 | $1,329 | $1,672 | $2,035 |
HUD income limits for Edgefield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,000 | $31,650 | $50,650 |
| 2 people | $21,700 | $36,200 | $57,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,850 | $78,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,450 | $83,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,050 | $89,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,700 | $95,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,400.
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 Edgefield
What is the average rent in Edgefield, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Edgefield is $731 (±$210) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Edgefield rent-burdened?
65.5% of renting households in Edgefield 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 Edgefield?
Edgefield has an estimated 494 (±142) renting households, 49.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Edgefield?
The median household income in Edgefield is $39,688 (±$18,075) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Edgefield, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $122,500 (±$33,801) for owner-occupied homes in Edgefield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Edgefield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Edgefield, SC is $1,151 (±$69) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Edgefield growing?
In Edgefield, the number of residents went from 4,780 in 2015–2019 to 4,010 in 2020–2024 (−16.1%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edgefield town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edgefield town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edgefield town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edgefield town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edgefield town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Edgefield town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Edgefield town, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Edgefield Police Department (ORI SC0190100)
- 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 Edgefield town, South Carolina (place:22795, 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 .