Housing & Real Estate — Sumter, South Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 18,742 |
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| Occupied | 16,280 |
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| Vacant | 2,462 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 9,108 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 7,172 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $199,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$227,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,055/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,123/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 38.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,136 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,280 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,050 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,353 |
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| Median Year Built | 1985 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
