Anderson, SC housing market
The typical Anderson home is worth about $274,000, up 1.3% in a year, 11% below the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 75 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Anderson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Anderson at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Anderson | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $141,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $146,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $155,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $162,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $181,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $216,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $240,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $259,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $270,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $272,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $274,000 | $306,000 |
274 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 274 new homes in Anderson in 2025: 255 single-family houses and 19 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $60 million to build. That's 9.1 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of South Carolina as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Anderson has permitted 1,441 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Anderson gained 1,420 residents while 686 new homes were permitted: about 2.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across South Carolina: 1.8 new residents per new home.
How Anderson ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 227 | 227 | 0 | $40.8 million |
| 2025 | 274 | 255 | 19 | $60 million |
| 2024 | 166 | 146 | 20 | $41.3 million |
| 2023 | 152 | 106 | 46 | $31.7 million |
| 2022 | 124 | 122 | 2 | $20.5 million |
| 2021 | 169 | 169 | 0 | $20.9 million |
| 2020 | 134 | 134 | 0 | $16.4 million |
| 2019 | 120 | 120 | 0 | $11.8 million |
| 2018 | 154 | 154 | 0 | $14.9 million |
| 2017 | 76 | 76 | 0 | $9.6 million |
| 2016 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $9.9 million |
| 2015 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2014 | 32 | 18 | 14 | $3.7 million |
| 2013 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2012 | 51 | 35 | 16 | $5.2 million |
| 2011 | 39 | 33 | 6 | $2.7 million |
| 2010 | 63 | 63 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2009 | 62 | 62 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2008 | 63 | 47 | 16 | $8.8 million |
| 2007 | 132 | 116 | 16 | $17.1 million |
| 2006 | 162 | 102 | 60 | $19.6 million |
| 2005 | 293 | 75 | 218 | $20.1 million |
| 2004 | 117 | 117 | 0 | $11.3 million |
| 2003 | 106 | 104 | 2 | $11 million |
| 2002 | 65 | 51 | 14 | $6.5 million |
| 2001 | 104 | 94 | 10 | $10.7 million |
| 2000 | 102 | 100 | 2 | $9.8 million |
How Anderson ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Anderson and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $274K | +1.3% | $1,190 | 274 | $46,933 |
| Northlake | — | +4.3%† | $1,230 | — | $89,635 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.8 years of income
The typical Anderson home costs about 5.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Anderson ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,190
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Anderson is $1,190 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Anderson pay a median of $975, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,030 · 4 bedrooms $1,870
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29621, 29624, 29625; Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.