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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in South Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in South Carolina by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    Garden City CDPGarden City CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 194
    Home Value: $172,900
    Population: 10,885
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    Rock HillSC
    Kurby Score: 89
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $232,500
    Population: 74,170
    AQI: 31
    ConwaySC
    Kurby Score: 88
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $202,000
    Population: 25,121
    AQI: 40
    4
    Powdersville CDPPowdersville CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $283,000
    Population: 10,678
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    5
    Hilton Head IslandSC
    Kurby Score: 84
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $589,000
    Population: 37,708
    AQI: 40
    6
    Murrells Inlet CDPMurrells Inlet CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $336,500
    Population: 10,297
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    7
    Port RoyalSC
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $292,400
    Population: 14,573
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    8
    North CharlestonSC
    Kurby Score: 88
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $243,300
    Population: 115,755
    AQI: 31
    9
    LaurensSC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $129,200
    Population: 9,276
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    10
    SpartanburgSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $165,000
    Population: 38,301
    AQI: 40
    11
    North Myrtle BeachSC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $338,700
    Population: 18,850
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    12
    Fort MillSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $414,600
    Population: 26,022
    AQI: 40
    13
    GreenwoodSC
    Kurby Score: 91
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $111,500
    Population: 22,528
    AQI: 40
    14
    Berea CDPBerea CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $161,500
    Population: 16,184
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    15
    Red Hill CDPRed Hill CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $213,500
    Population: 15,585
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    16
    Socastee CDPSocastee CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 89
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $201,100
    Population: 24,464
    AQI: 40
    17
    North AugustaSC
    Kurby Score: 91
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 24,425
    AQI: 40
    18
    Taylors CDPTaylors CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $220,800
    Population: 23,005
    AQI: 40
    19
    Boiling Springs CDPBoiling Springs CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $198,900
    Population: 11,191
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    20
    Five Forks CDPFive Forks CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $396,800
    Population: 18,592
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    21
    Fountain InnSC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $204,900
    Population: 10,675
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    22
    BeaufortSC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $312,900
    Population: 13,582
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    23
    NewberrySC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $105,900
    Population: 10,682
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    24
    Little River CDPLittle River CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $237,600
    Population: 9,815
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    25
    Forest AcresSC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 189
    Home Value: $232,100
    Population: 10,514
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40

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