Saint Stephen, SC29479

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$195,000
5.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$48,200
46.6% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
85
21.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.6%
Median Rent
$1,800
N/A
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,800
N/A

Property Listings — Saint Stephen, SC

As of Aug '25 and according to Realtor.com, the median days on market for a home in Saint Stephen, SC is 85. This is an decrease of -21.0% from last year. This indicates that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 47.0%. 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
$195,000-29.0%
Listing Count
19N/A
Listings as % of Homes0.4%N/A
Days on Market
85-21.0%
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Demographics — Saint Stephen, SC

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
6,290-7.0%
% Under 18
25.7%13.7%
% Under 5N/AN/A
% Seniors
21.1%37.0%
% WFH
7.3%121.2%
% w/ College Degree
12.9%34.4%
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Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
42.0%20.3%
% Black
44.5%-28.3%
% Hispanic
11.2%1,144.4%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
1.5%-16.7%
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Mortgage and Risk — Saint Stephen, 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 Saint Stephen, SC in that year was 93. 59.0% 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 82.0%. Of those, 57.0% were >90% loan to value. This is considered very high, suggesting that mortgage risk is large in Saint Stephen, SC. Investor activity in Saint Stephen, SC is low, as 2.0% of all loans are originated by investors. In 2023, 6.0% of all loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are actively tapping their home's equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Total Loan Originations
93N/AN/A
% Conventional Loans
59.0%N/AN/A
% Government Loans
41.0%N/AN/A
% Investor Loans
2.0%N/AN/A
% Second Loans
1.0%N/AN/A
% Cash Out Refinance
6.0%N/AN/A
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Rentals and Section 8 — Saint Stephen, SC

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Saint Stephen, SC under the Section 8 program is 12.1%. 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
113
Total Units Section 8
64
% Rentals under Section 8
12.1%
% Occupied Section 8
92.5%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$1,290
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,440
3 Bedroom-$10$1,800$1,790
4 BedroomN/AN/A$2,170

Affordability — Saint Stephen, SC

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.2N/AN/A
Median Home Price$195,000N/AN/A
Median Household Income$48,200N/AN/A

Saint Stephen, SC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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