Housing data for St. Stephen, SC
St. Stephen, SC has an estimated 1,462 residents and 565 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Berkeley County.
40.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,148 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,462 (±316)
- Housing units
- 565 (±114)
- Households that rent
- 40.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.6%
What stands out in St. Stephen
Households without a vehicle: 17.1% (±10.5 points) in St. Stephen, higher than in Berkeley County (4.0%).
Median home value: $100,000 (±$67,180) in St. Stephen, lower than in Berkeley County ($310,300).
Homes built before 1980: 37.1% (±14.2 points) in St. Stephen, higher than in Berkeley County (19.4%).
Households that rent: 40.8% (±12.8 points) in St. Stephen, higher than in Berkeley County (25.5%).
Housing in St. Stephen at a glance
- Median rent: $1,148 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,370 median household income
- Home values: $100,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,245 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $745 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 36.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 450 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −16.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
St. Stephen against Berkeley County, its state and the nation
| St. Stephen | Berkeley County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,462 (±316) | 246,802 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 565 (±114) | 100,600 (±79) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.8% (±12.8 points) | 25.5% (±1.3 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 (±$436) | $1,654 (±$39) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,370 (±$13,677) | $84,358 (±$2,255) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $100,000 (±$67,180) | $310,300 (±$5,963) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $745 (±$242) | $1,400 (±$32) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.1% (±14.2 points) | 19.4% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.3 minutes (±6.9) | 29.7 minutes (±0.7) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.3% (±9.9 points) | 89.8% (±0.9 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±8.2) | 36.9 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
St. Stephen covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 546 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. Stephen has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,752 (±365) | 1,462 (±316) | −16.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 758 (±114) | 565 (±114) | −25.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $603 (±$491) | $1,148 (±$436) | +90.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $132,200 (±$25,450) | $100,000 (±$67,180) | −24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,000 (±$10,073) | $65,370 (±$13,677) | +142.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,090 (±$101) | $1,245 (±$214) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $771 (±$233) | $745 (±$242) | −3.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.2% (±8.3 points) | 40.8% (±12.8 points) | −8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±4.8 points) | 17.5% (±13.5 points) | +13.6 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.
Crime reported to police in St. Stephen
In 2023, the St. Stephen Police Department reported 450 violent and 4,563 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near St. Stephen
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneau | 6.4 mi | $1,181 | $245,900 | 23.3% |
| Bonneau Beach | 6.7 mi | $1,548 | $253,800 | 14.4% |
| Lane | 8.9 mi | $900 | $86,700 | 19.0% |
| Greeleyville | 13 mi | $592 | $150,900 | 28.9% |
| Moncks Corner | 14 mi | $1,307 | $333,200 | 25.5% |
| Jamestown | 16 mi | — | — | 30.3% |
| Kingstree | 19 mi | $546 | $177,000 | 51.7% |
| Wyboo | 20 mi | $788 | $253,000 | 14.0% |
Places in South Carolina most like St. Stephen
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews | $1,043 | $116,400 | $57,247 | 33.7% |
| Edisto | $1,013 | $71,900 | $46,788 | 43.5% |
| Gaston | $995 | $120,000 | $60,000 | 29.3% |
| York | $896 | $198,600 | $56,176 | 33.0% |
| Fort Lawn | $1,355 | $185,300 | $60,288 | 30.0% |
| Slater-Marietta | $988 | $95,800 | $41,857 | 20.6% |
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 St. Stephen, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | $2,687 |
HUD income limits for St. Stephen, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,700 | $41,150 | $65,800 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
| 3 people | $31,750 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 4 people | $35,250 | $58,750 | $94,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,450 | $101,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,150 | $109,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,850 | $116,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,550 | $124,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 St. Stephen
What is the average rent in St. Stephen, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in St. Stephen is $1,148 (±$436) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in St. Stephen?
St. Stephen has an estimated 174 (±65) renting households, 40.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in St. Stephen?
The median household income in St. Stephen is $65,370 (±$13,677) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in St. Stephen?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in St. Stephen, SC is $1,245 (±$214) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in St. Stephen?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in St. Stephen, SC is $745 (±$242) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in St. Stephen?
St. Stephen, SC has an estimated 565 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is St. Stephen growing?
In St. Stephen, the number of residents went from 1,752 in 2015–2019 to 1,462 in 2020–2024 (−16.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Stephen town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Stephen town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Stephen town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Stephen town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Stephen town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Stephen town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Stephen town, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: St. Stephen Police Department (ORI SC0080500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 St. Stephen town, South Carolina (place:62755, 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 .