Housing data for Summerton, SC
Summerton, SC has an estimated 803 residents and 461 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Clarendon County.
40.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $488 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 803 (±266)
- Housing units
- 461 (±113)
- Households that rent
- 40.2%
- Median gross rent
- $488
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.6%
What stands out in Summerton
Households without a vehicle: 24.2% (±9.7 points) in Summerton, higher than in Clarendon County (10.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 63.0% (±17.2 points) in Summerton, higher than in Clarendon County (29.3%).
Households that rent: 40.2% (±12.3 points) in Summerton, higher than in Clarendon County (27.1%).
Housing in Summerton at a glance
- Median rent: $488 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $40,469 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $164,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,164 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,042 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 5.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 39.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 2,813 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −10.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Summerton against Clarendon County, its state and the nation
| Summerton | Clarendon County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 803 (±266) | 30,986 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 461 (±113) | 16,089 (±46) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.2% (±12.3 points) | 27.1% (±2.5 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $488 (±$441) | $763 (±$39) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,469 (±$27,164) | $52,401 (±$3,951) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,800 (±$101,342) | $158,000 (±$8,169) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,042 (±$550) | $883 (±$59) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.0% (±17.2 points) | 29.3% (±2.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.2 minutes (±11.4) | 31.0 minutes (±1.9) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.0% (±9.1 points) | 85.9% (±1.9 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.5 years (±21.1) | 45.9 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Summerton covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 593 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Summerton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 898 (±193) | 803 (±266) | −10.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 529 (±91) | 461 (±113) | −12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $326 (±$87) | $488 (±$441) | +49.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $152,700 (±$37,496) | $164,800 (±$101,342) | +7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $23,000 (±$10,724) | $40,469 (±$27,164) | +76.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,046 (±$159) | $1,164 (±$149) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $773 (±$170) | $1,042 (±$550) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.2% (±9.6 points) | 40.2% (±12.3 points) | −17.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | 4.2% (±7.0 points) | +4.2 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 Summerton
In 2024, the Summerton Police Department reported 2,813 violent and 8,056 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Summerton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyboo | 8.3 mi | $788 | $253,000 | 14.0% |
| Paxville | 9.5 mi | $825 | $133,900 | 37.1% |
| Manning | 10 mi | $594 | $157,600 | 46.3% |
| Santee | 11 mi | $911 | $161,800 | 34.9% |
| Pinewood | 11 mi | — | $104,800 | 54.0% |
| Vance | 12 mi | $1,360 | — | 53.2% |
| Elloree | 13 mi | $852 | $192,500 | 18.1% |
| Eutawville | 14 mi | $809 | $75,000 | 18.1% |
Places in South Carolina most like Summerton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walhalla | $669 | $171,900 | $36,327 | 43.0% |
| Mullins | $628 | $95,300 | $34,908 | 54.7% |
| Holly Hill | $499 | $232,000 | $34,135 | 41.9% |
| Estill | $745 | $94,100 | $36,111 | 42.5% |
| Greeleyville | $592 | $150,900 | $47,604 | 28.9% |
| Pageland | $698 | $186,600 | $42,679 | 44.1% |
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 Summerton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $643 | $677 | $885 | $1,105 | $1,314 |
HUD income limits for Summerton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,150 | $41,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,850 | $47,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,600 | $53,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,300 | $59,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
| 6 people | $43,300 | $43,300 | $69,300 |
| 7 people | $46,300 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 8 people | $49,250 | $49,250 | $78,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clarendon County, SC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,800.
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 Summerton
How many renters are there in Summerton?
Summerton has an estimated 158 (±56) renting households, 40.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Summerton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Summerton, SC is $1,164 (±$149) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Summerton?
Summerton, SC has an estimated 461 (±113) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Summerton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.2% of homes in Summerton, SC.
How old are most homes in Summerton?
63.0% of homes in Summerton, SC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Summerton?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Summerton, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Summerton growing?
In Summerton, the number of residents went from 898 in 2015–2019 to 803 in 2020–2024 (−10.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerton town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerton town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerton town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerton town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerton town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerton town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerton town, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clarendon County, SC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clarendon County, SC
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Summerton Police Department (ORI SC0140200)
- 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 Summerton town, South Carolina (place:70225, 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 .