Housing data for Lake Murray of Richland, SC
Lake Murray of Richland, SC has an estimated 7,023 residents and 2,945 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Richland County.
17.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,944 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,023 (±926)
- Housing units
- 2,945 (±322)
- Households that rent
- 17.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,944
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.8%
What stands out in Lake Murray of Richland
Median household income: $119,107 (±$31,428) in Lake Murray of Richland, higher than in Richland County ($63,784).
Median home value: $422,100 (±$37,358) in Lake Murray of Richland, higher than in Richland County ($242,800).
Median real estate taxes: $2,774 (±$269) in Lake Murray of Richland, higher than in Richland County ($1,637).
Median gross rent: $1,944 (±$398) in Lake Murray of Richland, higher than in Richland County ($1,228).
- Income and affordability in Lake Murray of Richland
- Home values in Lake Murray of Richland
- Property taxes in Lake Murray of Richland
- Median rent in Lake Murray of Richland
Housing in Lake Murray of Richland at a glance
- Median rent: $1,944 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,058 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $119,107 median household income
- Home values: $422,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,040 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,774 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 7.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 37.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Murray of Richland against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Lake Murray of Richland | Richland County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,023 (±926) | 422,117 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,945 (±322) | 187,611 (±138) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±6.7 points) | 39.7% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,944 (±$398) | $1,228 (±$21) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $119,107 (±$31,428) | $63,784 (±$1,530) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $422,100 (±$37,358) | $242,800 (±$4,791) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,774 (±$269) | $1,637 (±$39) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 7.4% (±4.3 points) | 37.8% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.3 minutes (±7.2) | 23.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.5% (±1.8 points) | 90.4% (±0.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±4.3) | 34.4 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lake Murray of Richland covers 5.5 square miles of land, about 1,266 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Murray of Richland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,455 (±653) | 7,023 (±926) | +8.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,587 (±228) | 2,945 (±322) | +13.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,417 (±$260) | $1,944 (±$398) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $323,500 (±$34,691) | $422,100 (±$37,358) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $105,055 (±$17,491) | $119,107 (±$31,428) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,011 (±$219) | $2,040 (±$250) | +1.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,240 (±$249) | $2,774 (±$269) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±6.2 points) | 17.3% (±6.7 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% (±15.1 points) | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | −9.8 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.
ZIP codes in Lake Murray of Richland
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29177 | 100% | 177 | — | — | — |
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 Lake Murray of Richland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irmo | 4.2 mi | $1,477 | $203,400 | 18.4% |
| Chapin | 5.2 mi | $1,570 | $221,000 | 13.6% |
| Peak | 8.8 mi | $1,056 | — | 46.9% |
| Seven Oaks | 8.8 mi | $1,246 | $208,400 | 37.7% |
| Lexington | 9.2 mi | $1,545 | $297,700 | 31.3% |
| Little Mountain | 9.9 mi | — | $267,100 | 24.4% |
| St. Andrews | 10 mi | $1,088 | $161,300 | 71.1% |
| Oak Grove | 12 mi | $1,045 | $210,300 | 19.0% |
Places in South Carolina most like Lake Murray of Richland
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wylie | $1,710 | $485,600 | $112,097 | 19.1% |
| Bluffton | $2,256 | $492,100 | $111,281 | 16.6% |
| Tega Cay | $1,408 | $529,200 | $142,000 | 15.7% |
| Hollywood | $1,625 | $460,100 | $73,693 | 11.3% |
| Fort Mill | $1,503 | $487,500 | $121,823 | 16.6% |
| Five Forks | $2,178 | $452,200 | $141,786 | 13.4% |
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 Lake Murray of Richland, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 |
HUD income limits for Lake Murray of Richland, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,000 | $97,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Murray of Richland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Lake Murray of Richland
What is the average rent in Lake Murray of Richland, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Murray of Richland is $1,944 (±$398) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Lake Murray of Richland?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Lake Murray of Richland, SC is $2,058 (±$798) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lake Murray of Richland?
Lake Murray of Richland has an estimated 487 (±209) renting households, 17.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Murray of Richland?
The median household income in Lake Murray of Richland is $119,107 (±$31,428) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Murray of Richland, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $422,100 (±$37,358) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Murray of Richland (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Murray of Richland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Murray of Richland, SC is $2,040 (±$250) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lake Murray of Richland growing?
In Lake Murray of Richland, the number of residents went from 6,455 in 2015–2019 to 7,023 in 2020–2024 (+8.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Murray of Richland?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Murray of Richland is 29177.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Lake Murray of Richland CDP, South Carolina (place:39475, 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 .