Owens, SC29554

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$118,000
7.0% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$47,700
32.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
108
10.0% Shorter than last year
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Property Listings — Owens, SC

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Owens, SC is 108. This is a decrease of -10.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$150,000-12.0%
Listing Count
1824.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%24.0%
Days on Market
108-10.0%
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Demographics — Owens, SC

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Owens, SC has a population of 9,000, which has increased by 4.9% over the past 5 years. Owens, SC is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 12.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.8% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
9,0004.9%
% Under 18
21.4%-8.9%
% Seniors
21.8%5.8%
% WFH
4.8%1,100.0%
% w/ College Degree
12.1%23.5%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Owens, SC is a predominantly black area, with 51.0% of the population identifying as black. The black population has shrunk by 6.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Owens, SC is white, making up 45.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.2% of the population in Owens, SC, and this percentage has increased by 600.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
45.0%0.4%
% Black
51.0%-6.9%
% Hispanic
3.8%1,800.0%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
4.2%600.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Owens, SC

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 78 mortgage originations in Owens, SC, of which 73.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 79.0%, with 36.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Owens, SC. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
78
% Conventional Loans
73.0%
% Government Loans
27.0%
% Investor Loans
1.0%
% Second Loans
4.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
12.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Owens, SC

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
67
Total Units Section 8
67
% Rentals under Section 8
7.7%
% Occupied Section 8
85.9%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$800
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,050
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,340
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,530

Affordability — Owens, SC

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.5
Median Home Price$118,000
Median Household Income$47,700

Owens, SC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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