Waterloo, SC29384

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$179,000
15.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$50,600
17.6% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
45
1.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.0%
Median Rent
N/A
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1-Bed Rent
N/A
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2-Bed Rent
N/A
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3-Bed Rent
N/A
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Property Listings — Waterloo, SC

As of Aug '25 and according to Realtor.com, the median days on market for a home in Waterloo, SC is 45. This is an increase of 1.0% from last year. This indicates that homes are sitting on the market about the same amount of time than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 33.0%. This is a large percentage of inventory, suggesting a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$375,000-22.0%
Listing Count
16N/A
Listings as % of Homes0.3%N/A
Days on Market
451.0%
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Demographics — Waterloo, SC

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
3,440-17.0%
% Under 18
15.5%-6.6%
% Under 5N/AN/A
% Seniors
24.6%29.5%
% WFH
7.7%305.3%
% w/ College Degree
21.0%82.6%
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Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
77.2%-10.1%
% Black
14.9%15.5%
% Hispanic
1.0%400.0%
% Asian
0.9%∞%
% Foreign Born
2.0%∞%
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Mortgage and Risk — Waterloo, SC

According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as of 2023, the number of mortgages originated in Waterloo, SC in that year was 68. 84.0% of all primary home loans were conventional, the remainder were government-backed loans, such as FHA loans. The average loan-to-value for all loans was 72.0%. Of those, 29.0% were >90% loan to value. This is considered very high, suggesting that mortgage risk is large in Waterloo, SC. Investor activity in Waterloo, SC is low, as 1.0% of all loans are originated by investors. In 2023, 15.0% of all loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are actively tapping their home's equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Total Loan Originations
68N/AN/A
% Conventional Loans
84.0%N/AN/A
% Government Loans
16.0%N/AN/A
% Investor Loans
1.0%N/AN/A
% Second Loans
9.0%N/AN/A
% Cash Out Refinance
15.0%N/AN/A
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Rentals and Section 8 — Waterloo, SC

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Waterloo, SC under the Section 8 program is 1.2%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays homeowners more than the average rental market rate for various home sizes. For each bedroom size, the average difference between HUD payments and market rents is shown in the table below.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
3
Total Units Section 8
3
% Rentals under Section 8
1.2%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$710
2 BedroomN/AN/A$930
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,130
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,320

Affordability — Waterloo, SC

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.4N/AN/A
Median Home Price$179,000N/AN/A
Median Household Income$50,600N/AN/A

Waterloo, SC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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