Goose Creek, SC29445

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$318,000
0.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$80,800
37.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
55
16.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.9%
Median Rent
$1,850
9.5% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,390
7.8% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,520
0.0% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,130
4.5% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Goose Creek, SC

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Goose Creek, SC is 55. This is a increase of 16.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 36.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$329,000-3.0%
Listing Count
2442.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%2.0%
Days on Market
5516.0%
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Demographics — Goose Creek, SC

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Goose Creek, SC has a population of 59,000, which has decreased by -1.7% over the past 5 years. Goose Creek, SC is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.2% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 25.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
59,000-1.7%
% Under 18
22.2%-5.5%
% Seniors
13.9%24.1%
% WFH
10.5%228.1%
% w/ College Degree
25.1%8.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Goose Creek, SC is a predominantly white area, with 55.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Goose Creek, SC is black, making up 23.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 9.0% of the population in Goose Creek, SC, and this percentage has increased by 7.1% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
55.0%-5.8%
% Black
23.6%1.3%
% Hispanic
11.3%17.7%
% Asian
3.5%-22.2%
% Foreign Born
9.0%7.1%
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Mortgage and Risk — Goose Creek, SC

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 1172 mortgage originations in Goose Creek, SC, of which 52.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 74.0%, with 46.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Goose Creek, SC. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 19.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
1,172
% Conventional Loans
52.0%
% Government Loans
48.0%
% Investor Loans
1.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
19.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Goose Creek, SC

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Goose Creek, SC under the Section 8 program is 6.0%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Goose Creek, SC, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 3-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
448
Total Units Section 8
448
% Rentals under Section 8
6.0%
% Occupied Section 8
88.7%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$160$1,390$1,550
2 Bedroom$200$1,520$1,720
3 Bedroom$0$2,130$2,130
4 Bedroom$10$2,500$2,510

Affordability — Goose Creek, SC

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.7
Median Home Price$318,000
Median Household Income$80,800

Goose Creek, SC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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