Sumter County, SC home prices

Sumter County, SC: the typical home is worth $215,324 as of 2026-05, up +1.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $137/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1976: $61,778 → 2026: $215,324 (3.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $215,324, homes in Sumter County sit 2% below the South Carolina median ($219,596) and 8% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #24 of 46 South Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 55 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~17% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,063/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,480/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Lee County, SC ($143,605) · Clarendon County, SC ($190,913) · Calhoun County, SC ($214,242) · Richland County, SC ($246,021) · Kershaw County, SC ($259,136) · Darlington County, SC ($172,183)