What is the cost of living in Spartanburg, SC?

Spartanburg indexes at 83 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,122/mo and a acs median home value of $203,700.

How much does a house cost in Spartanburg?

The acs median home value in Spartanburg is $203,700, 29% below the South Carolina median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).

How much is rent in Spartanburg?

A two-bedroom in Spartanburg rents for about $1,122/mo.

City data & comparisons

Spartanburg County · South Carolina · South · 39k residents

Spartanburg, SC: cost of living, taxes & quality of life

Residential facts for Spartanburg: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the South Carolina median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.

Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.

The acs median home value in Spartanburg is $203,700, 29% below the South Carolina median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,122/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 83 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $51,964 a year.

What the numbers show

Source-confirmed findings

Housing value: The ACS median home value in Spartanburg is $203,700, 29.2% below the median for ACS-covered places in South Carolina.
Household income: Median household income is $51,964, 29.4% below the median for ACS-covered places in South Carolina.
Adult education: 32.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.7% below the median for ACS-covered places in South Carolina.
Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 3.9 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

WhereToHQ calculates the comparisons. Figures are estimates for context, not a guarantee or personal financial advice. Read the methodology or send a correction.

What makes this place distinctive

A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.

A researched local story is not published for this city yet. The signals below are the verified profile context.

Scale: A smaller city in the profile data, with fewer than 50,000 residents.
Setting: The profile places Spartanburg about 60 miles from the nearest tracked mountain.
Climate signal: The profile records 220 sunny days and 1 inches of annual snow.
Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 30 and an average commute of 25 minutes.

WhereToHQ derives these signals from the committed city dataset. Read the methodology for coverage and source limits.

Compare Spartanburg for residents

Compare Spartanburg side by side

Cost of living index

cheaper than 83% of US cities

ACS median home value

$203,700

−29% vs state mediancheaper than 82% of US cities

2-bedroom rent

$1,122/mo

cheaper than 76% of US cities

Median household income

$51,964

−29% vs state medianhigher than 9% of US cities

Housing momentum

How fast Spartanburg's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.

48/100

Steady

Rents YoY: +1.1% (bottom 30%)Home prices YoY: +2.2% (top 37%)Home prices MoM: -0.2% (bottom 38%)

Momentum slowing · −9 over 2 yr

Ranks Spartanburg's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.

What does your salary buy in Spartanburg?

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All facets · Spartanburg

Housing — Buy
ACS median home value	$203,700
Price per sq. ft.	$175
Property tax rate	0.55%

Housing — Rent
1-bedroom rent	$983/mo
2-bedroom rent	$1,122/mo

Taxes
State & local income tax	3.39%
Sales tax	7.5%

Monthly Costs
Cost of living index	83
Groceries index	98
Utilities	$175/mo
Transit pass	$45/mo
Gas price	$2.95/gal
Healthcare index	95
Childcare (per child)	$850/mo

Economy & Jobs
Median household income	$51,964
Unemployment rate	3.5%
Population	39k

Quality of Life
Crime index	65/100
School rating	5.0/10
Walkability	30/100
Disaster risk	91/100
Avg. commute	25 min

Climate
Sunny days / year	220 days
July high	90°F
January low	32°F
Annual snowfall	1 in

Market Trends
Home price YoY	+2.2%
Home price MoM	-0.2%
Rent YoY	+1.1%
Rent MoM	+0.3%

Location & Access
Ocean coast	193 mi
Big lake	65 mi
Mountains	60 mi
Major airport	15 mi
Ski resort	80 mi

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Questions & answers

What is the cost of living in Spartanburg, SC?: Spartanburg indexes at 83 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,122/mo and a acs median home value of $203,700.
How much does a house cost in Spartanburg?: The acs median home value in Spartanburg is $203,700, 29% below the South Carolina median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
How much is rent in Spartanburg?: A two-bedroom in Spartanburg rents for about $1,122/mo.