How much do homeowners pay a month in South Congaree, SC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in South Congaree, SC pay a median of $1,179 (±$84) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $345 (±$86).
67.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In South Congaree, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,169 in 2015–2019 to $1,179 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,179 (±$84)
- Without a mortgage
- $345 (±$86)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 67.1%
Monthly owner costs in South Congaree
| South Congaree | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,179 (±$84) | $1,403 (±$22) | $1,529 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $345 (±$86) | $422 (±$10) | $448 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 67.1% (±9.1 points) | 63.0% (±1.1 points) | 57.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $744 (±$112) | $1,151 (±$22) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In South Congaree, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Lexington County ($1,403).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,529).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lexington County, South Congaree ranks 14 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 230 of 361.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in South Congaree have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,169 (±$102) | $1,179 (±$84) | +0.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $566 (±$143) | $744 (±$112) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,700 (±$11,852) | $192,500 (±$17,316) | +47.3% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near South Congaree
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Congaree | — | $1,179 (±$84) | — |
| Pine Ridge | 2.6 mi | $1,229 (±$196) | Not measurably different |
| Springdale | 3.8 mi | $1,598 (±$98) | Higher |
| Edmund | 4.4 mi | $1,234 (±$701) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Grove | 5.1 mi | $1,188 (±$58) | Not measurably different |
| Red Bank | 5.7 mi | $1,138 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
| White Knoll | 5.8 mi | $1,409 (±$112) | Higher |
| West Columbia | 6.0 mi | $1,244 (±$71) | Not measurably different |
| Cayce | 6.3 mi | $1,099 (±$100) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springdale, SC ($1,598), White Knoll, SC ($1,409).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lexington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | West Columbia | $1,244 (±$71) |
| 9 | Edmund | $1,234 (±$701) |
| 10 | Pine Ridge | $1,229 (±$196) |
| 11 | Swansea | $1,208 (±$682) |
| 12 | Summit | $1,202 (±$323) |
| 13 | Oak Grove | $1,188 (±$58) |
| 14 | South Congaree | $1,179 (±$84) |
| 15 | Red Bank | $1,138 (±$66) |
| 16 | Cayce | $1,099 (±$100) |
| 17 | Batesburg-Leesville | $985 (±$235) |
| 18 | Gaston | $962 (±$112) |
Showing 11 of 18 places in Lexington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 South Congaree
What is the average mortgage payment in South Congaree?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Congaree, SC is $1,179 (±$84) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Congaree?
Owners without a mortgage in South Congaree pay a median of $345 (±$86) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in South Congaree gone up?
In South Congaree, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,169 in 2015–2019 to $1,179 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Congaree town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Congaree town, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Congaree town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Congaree town, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Congaree town, 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for South Congaree town, South Carolina (place:67705, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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