Housing data for Seven Oaks, SC
Seven Oaks, SC has an estimated 15,921 residents and 7,242 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lexington County.
37.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,246 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,921 (±1,498)
- Housing units
- 7,242 (±437)
- Households that rent
- 37.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,246
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.8%
What stands out in Seven Oaks
Homes built before 1980: 78.0% (±7.2 points) in Seven Oaks, higher than in Lexington County (31.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 21.4% (±4.4 points) in Seven Oaks, higher than in Lexington County (7.3%).
Households that rent: 37.7% (±5.0 points) in Seven Oaks, higher than in Lexington County (22.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 7.4% (±2.6 points) in Seven Oaks, higher than in Lexington County (4.5%).
- Age of homes in Seven Oaks
- Types of homes in Seven Oaks
- Renters and owners in Seven Oaks
- Commute and cars in Seven Oaks
Housing in Seven Oaks at a glance
- Median rent: $1,246 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,198 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,955 median household income
- Home values: $208,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,246 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $930 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 21.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Seven Oaks against Lexington County, its state and the nation
| Seven Oaks | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,921 (±1,498) | 304,887 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,242 (±437) | 132,916 (±118) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.7% (±5.0 points) | 22.6% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 (±$74) | $1,178 (±$29) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,955 (±$5,429) | $77,408 (±$1,670) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $208,400 (±$11,948) | $234,500 (±$3,042) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $930 (±$84) | $1,151 (±$22) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.0% (±7.2 points) | 31.2% (±1.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±1.8) | 26.0 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±2.8 points) | 92.3% (±0.7 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±2.9) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Seven Oaks covers 7.7 square miles of land, about 2,059 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Seven Oaks has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,484 (±799) | 15,921 (±1,498) | +2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 7,324 (±232) | 7,242 (±437) | −1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $937 (±$51) | $1,246 (±$74) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,100 (±$5,323) | $208,400 (±$11,948) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,048 (±$3,371) | $62,955 (±$5,429) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,146 (±$36) | $1,246 (±$104) | +8.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $749 (±$34) | $930 (±$84) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±3.4 points) | 37.7% (±5.0 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% (±4.6 points) | 4.8% (±3.8 points) | −2.6 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 Seven Oaks
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29210 | 30% | 39,962 | $1,117 | $194,400 | $50,871 |
| 29212 | 13% | 27,657 | $1,452 | $247,000 | $77,142 |
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 Seven Oaks
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrews | 2.0 mi | $1,088 | $161,300 | 71.1% |
| Oak Grove | 4.4 mi | $1,045 | $210,300 | 19.0% |
| West Columbia | 4.5 mi | $1,201 | $201,700 | 44.7% |
| Irmo | 5.0 mi | $1,477 | $203,400 | 18.4% |
| Lexington | 5.9 mi | $1,545 | $297,700 | 31.3% |
| Springdale | 6.2 mi | $1,291 | $221,700 | 30.3% |
| Cayce | 8.8 mi | $1,360 | $166,800 | 39.5% |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 8.8 mi | $1,944 | $422,100 | 17.3% |
Places in South Carolina most like Seven Oaks
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | $1,291 | $221,700 | $77,722 | 30.3% |
| Spartanburg | $1,099 | $203,700 | $51,964 | 46.1% |
| Cayce | $1,360 | $166,800 | $62,045 | 39.5% |
| Wade Hampton | $1,115 | $339,000 | $77,449 | 35.4% |
| West Columbia | $1,201 | $201,700 | $56,912 | 44.7% |
| Forest Acres | $1,263 | $279,300 | $78,306 | 22.5% |
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 Seven Oaks, 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 Seven Oaks, 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.
Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks
What is the average rent in Seven Oaks, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Seven Oaks is $1,246 (±$74) 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 Seven Oaks?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Seven Oaks, SC is $956 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Seven Oaks rent-burdened?
58.1% of renting households in Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks?
Seven Oaks has an estimated 2,586 (±367) renting households, 37.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Seven Oaks?
The median household income in Seven Oaks is $62,955 (±$5,429) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Seven Oaks, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $208,400 (±$11,948) for owner-occupied homes in Seven Oaks (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Seven Oaks growing?
In Seven Oaks, the number of residents went from 15,484 in 2015–2019 to 15,921 in 2020–2024 (+2.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Seven Oaks?
The ZIP codes that cover Seven Oaks are 29210, 29212.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29210?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29210 is $1,117 (±$29) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina (place:65207, 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 .