Housing data for Swansea, SC
Swansea, SC has an estimated 744 residents and 384 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lexington County.
38.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $857 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 744 (±227)
- Housing units
- 384 (±92)
- Households that rent
- 38.2%
- Median gross rent
- $857
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.1%
What stands out in Swansea
Households that rent: 38.2% (±14.3 points) in Swansea, higher than in Lexington County (22.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 56.8% (±14.6 points) in Swansea, higher than in Lexington County (31.2%).
Median home value: $129,200 (±$56,664) in Swansea, lower than in Lexington County ($234,500).
Median gross rent: $857 (±$208) in Swansea, lower than in Lexington County ($1,178).
Housing in Swansea at a glance
- Median rent: $857 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $630 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $129,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,208 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $838 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 14.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 648 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −17.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 34.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Swansea against Lexington County, its state and the nation
| Swansea | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 744 (±227) | 304,887 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 384 (±92) | 132,916 (±118) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.2% (±14.3 points) | 22.6% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $857 (±$208) | $1,178 (±$29) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,250 (±$29,017) | $77,408 (±$1,670) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $129,200 (±$56,664) | $234,500 (±$3,042) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $838 (±$524) | $1,151 (±$22) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.8% (±14.6 points) | 31.2% (±1.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.0 minutes (±4.4) | 26.0 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% (±9.7 points) | 92.3% (±0.7 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±8.8) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Swansea covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 356 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Swansea has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 897 (±187) | 744 (±227) | −17.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 438 (±70) | 384 (±92) | −12.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $763 (±$94) | $857 (±$208) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,400 (±$17,385) | $129,200 (±$56,664) | +32.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,036 (±$6,300) | $58,250 (±$29,017) | +76.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,085 (±$138) | $1,208 (±$682) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $509 (±$92) | $838 (±$524) | +64.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.1% (±10.3 points) | 38.2% (±14.3 points) | −5.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% (±6.7 points) | 12.1% (±14.2 points) | +6.3 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 Swansea
In 2024, the Swansea Police Department reported 648 violent and 4,275 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Swansea
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford | 4.9 mi | — | — | 13.3% |
| Gaston | 5.4 mi | $995 | $120,000 | 29.3% |
| North | 8.5 mi | $683 | $92,900 | 49.0% |
| Pelion | 9.4 mi | $888 | $156,700 | 9.9% |
| Edmund | 9.9 mi | $852 | $164,100 | 35.8% |
| Pine Ridge | 11 mi | $1,113 | $227,900 | 9.2% |
| South Congaree | 12 mi | $933 | $192,500 | 28.7% |
| White Knoll | 13 mi | $1,180 | $249,400 | 20.6% |
Places in South Carolina most like Swansea
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varnville | $800 | $115,800 | $55,714 | 35.8% |
| Williamston | $899 | $162,800 | $64,389 | 35.0% |
| Pickens | $828 | $204,100 | $55,000 | 32.0% |
| Harleyville | $769 | $199,600 | $64,844 | 31.7% |
| Heath Springs | $907 | $109,100 | $52,569 | 27.7% |
| Clearwater | $735 | $158,100 | $51,731 | 42.4% |
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 Swansea, 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 Swansea, 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.
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 Swansea
What is the average rent in Swansea, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Swansea is $857 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Swansea?
Swansea has an estimated 108 (±54) renting households, 38.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Swansea, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $129,200 (±$56,664) for owner-occupied homes in Swansea (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Swansea?
Swansea, SC has an estimated 384 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Swansea?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 61.7% of homes in Swansea, SC.
How old are most homes in Swansea?
56.8% of homes in Swansea, SC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Swansea growing?
In Swansea, the number of residents went from 897 in 2015–2019 to 744 in 2020–2024 (−17.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swansea town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swansea town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swansea town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swansea town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swansea town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swansea town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swansea town, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Swansea Police Department (ORI SC0321200)
- 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 Swansea town, South Carolina (place:70675, 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 .