Housing data for West Pelzer, SC
West Pelzer, SC has an estimated 1,320 residents and 542 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Anderson County.
41.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $819 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+63.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,320 (±352)
- Housing units
- 542 (±125)
- Households that rent
- 41.6%
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +63.4%
What stands out in West Pelzer
Households that rent: 41.6% (±11.1 points) in West Pelzer, higher than in Anderson County (25.2%).
Homes built before 1980: 60.4% (±15.4 points) in West Pelzer, higher than in Anderson County (39.6%).
Median home value: $172,500 (±$39,940) in West Pelzer, lower than in Anderson County ($231,900).
Median gross rent: $819 (±$60) in West Pelzer, lower than in Anderson County ($989).
- Renters and owners in West Pelzer
- Age of homes in West Pelzer
- Home values in West Pelzer
- Median rent in West Pelzer
Housing in West Pelzer at a glance
- Median rent: $819 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $768 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,750 median household income
- Home values: $172,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,270 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $977 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +63.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Pelzer against Anderson County, its state and the nation
| West Pelzer | Anderson County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,320 (±352) | 210,478 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 542 (±125) | 92,319 (±71) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.6% (±11.1 points) | 25.2% (±1.2 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $819 (±$60) | $989 (±$34) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,750 (±$14,719) | $66,651 (±$2,330) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,500 (±$39,940) | $231,900 (±$5,118) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $977 (±$299) | $1,043 (±$37) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.4% (±15.4 points) | 39.6% (±1.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±2.3) | 26.5 minutes (±0.8) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±6.4 points) | 88.6% (±1.1 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.7 years (±4.2) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Pelzer covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 2,109 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Pelzer has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 808 (±154) | 1,320 (±352) | +63.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 370 (±55) | 542 (±125) | +46.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $630 (±$82) | $819 (±$60) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,400 (±$7,051) | $172,500 (±$39,940) | +90.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,231 (±$5,629) | $53,750 (±$14,719) | +37.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $929 (±$84) | $1,270 (±$148) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $659 (±$67) | $977 (±$299) | +48.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.6% (±8.5 points) | 41.6% (±11.1 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% (±18.8 points) | −7.4 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 West Pelzer
In 2025, the West Pelzer Police Department reported 192 violent and 2,111 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near West Pelzer
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelzer | 0.8 mi | $1,029 | $178,100 | 23.8% |
| Williamston | 1.8 mi | $899 | $162,800 | 35.0% |
| Piedmont | 4.2 mi | $749 | $161,900 | 29.8% |
| Golden Grove | 5.7 mi | $1,325 | $178,000 | 24.1% |
| Belton | 8.4 mi | $972 | $133,500 | 44.3% |
| Powdersville | 9.4 mi | $1,232 | $334,900 | 25.3% |
| Gantt | 11 mi | $1,062 | $184,400 | 40.1% |
| Welcome | 12 mi | $1,103 | $206,300 | 32.7% |
Places in South Carolina most like West Pelzer
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | $735 | $158,100 | $51,731 | 42.4% |
| Walterboro | $965 | $183,500 | $56,457 | 49.3% |
| Hartsville | $874 | $205,600 | $49,272 | 37.9% |
| Lancaster | $868 | $239,100 | $46,311 | 49.5% |
| Williamston | $899 | $162,800 | $64,389 | 35.0% |
| Newberry | $831 | $142,400 | $51,260 | 49.9% |
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 West Pelzer, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $972 | $1,012 | $1,102 | $1,444 | $1,704 |
HUD income limits for West Pelzer, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,800 | $100,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,100.
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 West Pelzer
What is the average rent in West Pelzer, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Pelzer is $819 (±$60) 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 West Pelzer?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Pelzer, SC is $807 (±$184) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Pelzer?
West Pelzer has an estimated 214 (±91) renting households, 41.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Pelzer?
The median household income in West Pelzer is $53,750 (±$14,719) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Pelzer, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,500 (±$39,940) for owner-occupied homes in West Pelzer (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Pelzer?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Pelzer, SC is $1,270 (±$148) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is West Pelzer growing?
In West Pelzer, the number of residents went from 808 in 2015–2019 to 1,320 in 2020–2024 (+63.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pelzer town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pelzer town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pelzer town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pelzer town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pelzer town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pelzer town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pelzer town, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Pelzer Police Department (ORI SC0041000)
- 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 West Pelzer town, South Carolina (place:76345, 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 .