How long do people stay in their homes in Greer, SC?

Name: How long people stay in Greer, SC, 2020–2024
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35.8% (±3.7 points) of households in Greer, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.8% (±3.7 points)
Since before 2000: 8.5%

When households in Greer moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Greer	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±1.6 points)	5.2%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.6% (±3.3 points)	22.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.7% (±3.6 points)	41.3%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.1% (±2.4 points)	15.0%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.0% (±1.5 points)	7.6%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.5% (±1.0 points)	8.0%	9.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Greer, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Greenville County (28.1%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (25.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Greer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greer
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Greer	—	35.8% (±3.7 points)	—
Taylors	4.9 mi	22.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Duncan	4.9 mi	33.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	6.7 mi	32.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wade Hampton	6.7 mi	22.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Wellford	7.9 mi	32.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Reidville	8.3 mi	28.3% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Five Forks	8.5 mi	21.8% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Greenville	10 mi	40.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taylors, SC (22.1%), Wade Hampton, SC (22.9%), Five Forks, SC (21.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, SC (40.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Greenville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Greenville	40.6% (±2.3 points)
2	Judson	39.9% (±12.8 points)
3	Dunean	37.0% (±8.7 points)
4	Greer	35.8% (±3.7 points)
5	Mauldin	33.4% (±4.8 points)
6	Sans Souci	32.2% (±6.6 points)
7	Simpsonville	31.1% (±4.1 points)
8	Gantt	28.8% (±5.7 points)
9	Fountain Inn	27.0% (±6.3 points)
10	Travelers Rest	25.6% (±7.0 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Greenville County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Greer

How often do people move in Greer?

35.8% of households in Greer, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Greer have?

8.5% of households in Greer have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greer city, South Carolina

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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