Housing data for Walhalla, SC
Walhalla, SC has an estimated 4,157 residents and 1,953 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Oconee County.
43.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $669 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,157 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,953 (±255)
- Households that rent
- 43.0%
- Median gross rent
- $669
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.9%
What stands out in Walhalla
Households that rent: 43.0% (±10.2 points) in Walhalla, higher than in Oconee County (23.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 61.9% (±13.7 points) in Walhalla, higher than in Oconee County (35.2%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±5.8 points) in Walhalla, lower than in Oconee County (7.2%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 21.2% (±14.5 points) in Walhalla, lower than in Oconee County (48.2%).
Housing in Walhalla at a glance
- Median rent: $669 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $682 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 21.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 43.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $36,327 median household income
- Home values: $171,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,007 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $902 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Walhalla against Oconee County, its state and the nation
| Walhalla | Oconee County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,157 (±16) | 80,469 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,953 (±255) | 42,100 (±55) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.0% (±10.2 points) | 23.8% (±1.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $669 (±$103) | $881 (±$38) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,327 (±$13,562) | $62,388 (±$4,319) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $171,900 (±$39,125) | $237,100 (±$9,039) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $902 (±$102) | $899 (±$47) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.9% (±13.7 points) | 35.2% (±2.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.3 minutes (±9.6) | 23.9 minutes (±1.1) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.1% (±11.2 points) | 84.6% (±1.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±10.4) | 47.3 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Walhalla covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 1,070 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walhalla has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,370 (±26) | 4,157 (±16) | −4.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,929 (±230) | 1,953 (±255) | +1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $618 (±$31) | $669 (±$103) | +8.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $104,600 (±$23,375) | $171,900 (±$39,125) | +64.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,830 (±$4,207) | $36,327 (±$13,562) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $959 (±$43) | $1,007 (±$109) | +5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $573 (±$112) | $902 (±$102) | +57.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.1% (±9.0 points) | 43.0% (±10.2 points) | +8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.7% (±12.3 points) | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | −12.7 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 Walhalla
In 2025, the Walhalla Police Department reported 70 violent and 326 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Oconee County, the departments that report recorded 266 violent and 1,344 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Walhalla
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union | 1.1 mi | $758 | $147,700 | 26.9% |
| Westminster | 7.4 mi | $715 | $178,100 | 32.1% |
| Seneca | 8.0 mi | $807 | $240,000 | 48.6% |
| Keowee Key | 8.9 mi | — | $556,000 | 1.1% |
| Salem | 9.4 mi | $500 | $167,500 | 19.4% |
| Utica | 10.0 mi | $1,073 | $145,400 | 47.6% |
| Clemson University | 14 mi | — | — | 100.0% |
| Six Mile | 14 mi | $800 | $338,700 | 7.6% |
Places in South Carolina most like Walhalla
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loris | $694 | $214,300 | $36,899 | 44.3% |
| Pageland | $698 | $186,600 | $42,679 | 44.1% |
| Dillon | $630 | $115,500 | $35,891 | 46.1% |
| Edgefield | $731 | $122,500 | $39,688 | 49.5% |
| Holly Hill | $499 | $232,000 | $34,135 | 41.9% |
| Blacksburg | $834 | $157,400 | $32,092 | 58.5% |
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 Walhalla, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $650 | $683 | $894 | $1,090 | $1,204 |
HUD income limits for Walhalla, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,700 | $31,100 | $49,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,550 | $56,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,000 | $64,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,450 | $71,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,050 | $76,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,600 | $82,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,150 | $88,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oconee County, SC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,100.
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 Walhalla
What is the average rent in Walhalla, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Walhalla is $669 (±$103) 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 Walhalla?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Walhalla, SC is $409 (±$254) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Walhalla?
Walhalla has an estimated 756 (±194) renting households, 43.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Walhalla?
The median household income in Walhalla is $36,327 (±$13,562) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Walhalla, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $171,900 (±$39,125) for owner-occupied homes in Walhalla (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Walhalla?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Walhalla, SC is $1,007 (±$109) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Walhalla growing?
In Walhalla, the number of residents went from 4,370 in 2015–2019 to 4,157 in 2020–2024 (−4.9%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walhalla city, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walhalla city, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walhalla city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walhalla city, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walhalla city, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walhalla city, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walhalla city, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oconee County, SC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oconee County, SC
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Walhalla Police Department (ORI SC0370200)
- 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 Walhalla city, South Carolina (place:74095, 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 .