Sumter, SC Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sumter is $133,000, which is about the same as the state average of $137,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Sumter median house value has grown by 66.46% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sumter is higher than the state average rate of 44.99% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Sumter was built is 1979, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 8,269 Owner Occupied Houses in Sumter, SC, #90Sumter, SC | 133,000 USD |
South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Sumter, SC | 66.46% |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,841, see rank, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 16,001, 84.93%, see rank | 83.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,269, 43.89%, see rank | 57.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,732, 41.04%, see rank | 26.09% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,840, 15.07%, see rank | 16.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 569, 3.02%, see rank | 3.50% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 194, 1.03%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 80, 0.42%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 329, 1.75%, see rank | 5.85% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,668, 8.85%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #129Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. |
1979 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Sumter, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,269 | 100% | 1,232,154 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,367 | 64.91%, see rank | 60.95% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,902 | 35.09%, see rank | 39.05% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Sumter, SC | 1,150 USD |
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sumter, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 203 | 3.78%, see rank | 2.58% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 487 | 9.07%, see rank | 8.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,212 | 22.58%, see rank | 22.78% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,052 | 38.23%, see rank | 34.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 905 | 16.86%, see rank | 16.80% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 456 | 8.50%, see rank | 10.61% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 52 | 0.97%, see rank | 4.19% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sumter, SC | 22.30% of the Total Income |
South Carolina | 22.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sumter, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 371 | 6.91%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,922 | 35.81%, see rank | 35.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,527 | 28.45%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 667 | 12.43%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 842 | 15.69%, see rank | 19.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Sumter, SC | 336 USD |
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sumter, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 255 | 8.79%, see rank | 13.07% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 794 | 27.36%, see rank | 24.48% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,422 | 49.00%, see rank | 40.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 325 | 11.20%, see rank | 14.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 106 | 3.65%, see rank | 7.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sumter, SC | 11.80% of the Total Income |
South Carolina | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sumter, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,185 | 40.83%, see rank | 43.95% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 967 | 33.32%, see rank | 30.22% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 327 | 11.27%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 88 | 3.03%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 221 | 7.62%, see rank | 7.88% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,841, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 11,726, 62.24%, see rank | 62.20% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 746, 3.96%, see rank | 2.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,173, 6.23%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,160, 6.16%, see rank | 2.88% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,220, 6.48%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,841, 9.77%, see rank | 8.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 975, 5.17%, see rank | 16.97% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,841, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 330, 1.75%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 538, 2.86%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,243, 6.60%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,436, 18.24%, see rank | 16.98% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,968, 21.06%, see rank | 23.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,390, 17.99%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,269, 12.04%, see rank | 13.10% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,911, 10.14%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,756, 9.32%, see rank | 9.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,841, 100% | 2,160,383 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 359, 1.91%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,311, 6.96%, see rank | 5.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 5,354, 28.42%, see rank | 25.61% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,050, 42.73%, see rank | 48.91% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,328, 17.66%, see rank | 14.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 439, 2.33%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,001, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,079, 19.24%, see rank | 23.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 464, 2.90%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 12,147, 75.91%, see rank | 69.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 239, 1.49%, see rank | 1.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 18, 0.11%, see rank | 1.13% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 16, 0.10%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 38, 0.24%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,172, 100% | 508,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 164, 2.29%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 373, 5.20%, see rank | 3.64% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 911, 12.70%, see rank | 9.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,752, 24.43%, see rank | 23.11% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,566, 35.78%, see rank | 35.98% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,011, 14.10%, see rank | 19.71% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 183, 2.55%, see rank | 4.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 212, 2.96%, see rank | 1.97% | 6.10% |
Median | $728, see rank | $784 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Sumter, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 16,001, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,046, 12.79%, see rank | 7.05% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,872, 36.70%, see rank | 33.91% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,237, 38.98%, see rank | 38.53% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,846, 11.54%, see rank | 20.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.