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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in South Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in South Carolina by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    GreenvilleSC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 9.84¢/kWh
    Home Value: $255,000
    Population: 72,095
    Walk Score: 81/100
    AQI: 48
    OrangeburgSC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $134,800
    Population: 13,220
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    Lake Wylie CDPLake Wylie CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $425,000
    Population: 14,382
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    4
    Goose CreekSC
    Kurby Score: 91
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $250,100
    Population: 45,858
    AQI: 40
    5
    Hilton Head IslandSC
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $589,000
    Population: 37,708
    AQI: 40
    6
    SpartanburgSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $165,000
    Population: 38,301
    AQI: 40
    7
    Mount PleasantSC
    Kurby Score: 86
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $608,600
    Population: 90,945
    AQI: 31
    8
    PagelandSC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $131,400
    Population: 2,726
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    9
    FlorenceSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $175,700
    Population: 39,931
    AQI: 40
    10
    SumterSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $171,400
    Population: 43,046
    AQI: 40
    11
    HamptonSC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $193,200
    Population: 2,725
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    12
    McCormickSC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $84,100
    Population: 2,760
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    13
    Rock HillSC
    Kurby Score: 89
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $232,500
    Population: 74,170
    AQI: 31
    14
    SummervilleSC
    Kurby Score: 89
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $276,600
    Population: 50,839
    AQI: 40
    15
    Moncks CornerSC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $269,700
    Population: 13,456
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    16
    Little River CDPLittle River CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $237,600
    Population: 9,815
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    17
    North CharlestonSC
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $243,300
    Population: 115,755
    AQI: 31
    18
    ColumbiaSC
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $175,000
    Population: 136,632
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 71
    19
    CharlestonSC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 13.64¢/kWh
    Home Value: $395,000
    Population: 150,227
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 56
    20
    GreenwoodSC
    Kurby Score: 91
    Electricity Rate: 13.80¢/kWh
    Home Value: $111,500
    Population: 22,528
    AQI: 40
    21
    Fort MillSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Electricity Rate: 13.80¢/kWh
    Home Value: $414,600
    Population: 26,022
    AQI: 40
    22
    DillonSC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 13.80¢/kWh
    Home Value: $124,000
    Population: 6,454
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    23
    Fountain InnSC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 13.80¢/kWh
    Home Value: $204,900
    Population: 10,675
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    24
    Five Forks CDPFive Forks CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 13.80¢/kWh
    Home Value: $396,800
    Population: 18,592
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    25
    North Myrtle BeachSC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 13.80¢/kWh
    Home Value: $338,700
    Population: 18,850
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40

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