Housing & Real Estate — Beaufort, South Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,539 |
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| Occupied | 5,466 |
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| Vacant | 1,073 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,211 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,255 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $345,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$373,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,061/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,839/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 47.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 854 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,062 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 701 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,344 |
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| Median Year Built | 1982 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
