St. George: Housing & Real Estate
The median St. George home is valued at $113,500 (estimated market value runs 23% higher at $139,274), with median rent $703 (1.8× below Dorchester County median $1,259; 1.5× below South Carolina median $1,073). Homeownership rate: 48.6%. That's 2.4× below the Dorchester County median ($273,000); 2.0× below the South Carolina median ($225,650). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 14.5%. New construction makes up 8.7% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.4× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs South Carolina 3.2×).
- 13.5 years to break even renting at the median (vs South Carolina 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.6× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 60% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $113,500 — 0.5× the South Carolina median ($225,649). Median rent $703/month. homeownership rate 48.6% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.4× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 29.0% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 49.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 28.4% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.1% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,557 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,630 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,787 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,222 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,562 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $139,274 |
| Median Home Value | $113,500 (vs South Carolina $225,650) |
| Median Rent | $703 (vs South Carolina $1,073) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 14.5% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 8.7% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -8.6% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,172 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.23¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2,581,882 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,632 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 12 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 48.6% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12