What is the median home value in Seneca, SC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Seneca, SC is $240,000 (±$13,939), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Seneca, the median home value went from $158,000 in 2015–2019 to $240,000 in 2020–2024 (+51.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $240,000 (±$13,939)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,098 (±356)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Seneca
| Value | Seneca | Oconee County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.5% (±2.6 points) | 9.7% | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.9% (±3.0 points) | 10.0% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.5% (±3.9 points) | 9.1% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.5% (±5.4 points) | 12.1% | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 39.3% (±9.7 points) | 19.9% | 21.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 23.4% (±7.7 points) | 18.0% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8.5% (±4.2 points) | 13.2% | 12.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.3% (±2.2 points) | 8.0% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 39.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Seneca against Oconee County, its state and the nation
| Seneca | Oconee County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,000 (±$13,939) | $237,100 (±$9,039) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,098 (±356) | 26,303 (±692) | 1,522,121 (±8,375) | 84,210,142 |
In Seneca, the median home value is not measurably different from Oconee County ($237,100).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($259,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Oconee County, Seneca ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 96 of 362.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Seneca have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,000 (±$12,449) | $240,000 (±$13,939) | +51.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,074 (±$65) | $1,313 (±$177) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $745 (±$90) | $1,175 (±$119) | +57.7% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Seneca
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | — | $240,000 (±$13,939) | — |
| Utica | 2.5 mi | $145,400 (±$53,494) | Lower |
| West Union | 6.8 mi | $147,700 (±$32,908) | Lower |
| Westminster | 7.2 mi | $178,100 (±$24,497) | Lower |
| Walhalla | 8.0 mi | $171,900 (±$39,125) | Lower |
| Clemson | 8.8 mi | $398,400 (±$35,647) | Higher |
| Keowee Key | 10 mi | $556,000 (±$85,313) | Higher |
| Pendleton | 11 mi | $250,500 (±$33,801) | Not measurably different |
| Central | 11 mi | $256,600 (±$19,135) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Utica, SC ($145,400), West Union, SC ($147,700), Westminster, SC ($178,100).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clemson, SC ($398,400), Keowee Key, SC ($556,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Oconee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keowee Key | $556,000 (±$85,313) |
| 2 | Seneca | $240,000 (±$13,939) |
| 3 | Westminster | $178,100 (±$24,497) |
| 4 | Walhalla | $171,900 (±$39,125) |
| 5 | Salem | $167,500 (±$52,643) |
| 6 | West Union | $147,700 (±$32,908) |
| 7 | Utica | $145,400 (±$53,494) |
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 Seneca
What is the average home value in Seneca, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $240,000 (±$13,939) for owner-occupied homes in Seneca (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Seneca gone up?
In Seneca, the median home value went from $158,000 in 2015–2019 to $240,000 in 2020–2024 (+51.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Seneca sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca city, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca city, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca city, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Seneca city, South Carolina (place:65095, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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