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Darlington, SC—29540

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$141,000
3.4% YoY Growth
Household Income
$43,700
42.8% YoY Growth
Days on Market
70
39.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
2.9%
Median Rent
$1,300
21.2% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,300
N/A

Other Zip Codes in Darlington, SC

29532
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Darlington, SC

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Darlington, SC is $141,000, with a year-over-year change of -3.4%. This indicates that home prices in Darlington, SC are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.9%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$141,000-3.4%
Single Family $141,000-1.4%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		$86,000-8.5%
    3 Bed
    		$152,000-1.3%
    4 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    1 Bedroom
    0.5%
    2 Bedrooms
    16.8%
    3 Bedrooms
    61.0%
    4 Bedrooms
    18.3%
    5+ Bedrooms
    3.4%

    Rental Trends — Darlington, SC

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Darlington, SC is $1,300, with a year-over-year rent change of -21.2%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Darlington, SC is 3-bedrooms: $1,300. The most common rental property sizes in Darlington, SC are 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom, accounting for 73.2% and 13.0% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$1,300$1,300
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent $1,300$1,300
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    2 Bedrooms
    6.2%
    3 Bedrooms
    73.2%
    4 Bedrooms
    13.0%
    5+ Bedrooms
    7.6%

    Property Listings — Darlington, SC

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Darlington, SC is 72. This is a increase of 36.0% 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 57.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$269,00046.0%
    Listing Count
    		815.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.5%15.0%
    Days on Market
    		7039.0%
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    Demographics — Darlington, SC

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Darlington, SC has a population of 3,600, which has decreased by -33.2% over the past 5 years. Darlington, SC is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 10.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.4% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		3,600-33.2%
    % Under 18
    		18.7%-22.7%
    % Seniors
    		16.8%-4.0%
    % WFH
    		6.4%204.8%
    % w/ College Degree
    		10.0%8.7%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Darlington, SC is a predominantly white area, with 57.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 52.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Darlington, SC is black, making up 40.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.8% of the population in Darlington, SC, and this percentage has decreased by 57.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		57.2%52.9%
    % Black
    		40.7%-30.5%
    % Hispanic
    		0.6%-72.7%
    % Asian
    		0.6%∞%
    % Foreign Born
    		0.8%-57.9%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Darlington, SC

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 57 mortgage originations in Darlington, SC, of which 63.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 84.0%, with 58.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Darlington, SC. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		57
    % Conventional Loans
    		63.0%
    % Government Loans
    		37.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		0.0%
    % Second Loans
    		0.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		11.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Darlington, SC

    Darlington, SC lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		11
    Total Units Section 8
    		11
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		4.0%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$770
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$990
    3 Bedroom-$110$1,300$1,190
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,370

    Affordability — Darlington, SC

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3.1
    Median Home Price$141,000
    Median Household Income$43,700

    Darlington, SC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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