Camden, SC housing market
The typical Camden home is worth about $253,000, up 3.1% in a year, 18% below the South Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Camden compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Camden at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Camden | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $147,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $152,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $158,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $172,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $189,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $217,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $232,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $242,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $246,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $248,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $253,000 | $306,000 |
127 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 127 new homes in Camden in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $29.1 million to build. That's 15 per 1,000 residents, faster than across South Carolina (9.4). Over the past 10 years, Camden has permitted 964 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Camden gained 950 residents while 345 new homes were permitted: about 2.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across South Carolina: 1.8 new residents per new home.
How Camden 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) | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2025 | 127 | 127 | 0 | $29.1 million |
| 2024 | 122 | 122 | 0 | $42.1 million |
| 2023 | 222 | 222 | 0 | $64.2 million |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2021 | 157 | 157 | 0 | $30.9 million |
| 2020 | 110 | 110 | 0 | $21.3 million |
| 2019 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2017 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2016 | 87 | 27 | 60 | $9.7 million |
| 2015 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2014 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2013 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2012 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2011 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2010 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2009 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2008 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2007 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2006 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2005 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2004 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2003 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2002 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2001 | 136 | 16 | 120 | $7.3 million |
| 2000 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $3.2 million |
How Camden 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.
Camden and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | $253K | +3.1% | $970 | 127 | $63,576 |
| East Camden | — | +3.5%† | $970 | — | $53,715 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4 years of income
The typical Camden home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, less than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Camden 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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Camden is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Camden pay a median of $956. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,400
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29020; Kershaw County, 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.
Recent listings in Camden
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.