Central, SC housing market
The typical Central home is worth about $292,000, up 0.9% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 57 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Central compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Central at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Central | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $150,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $163,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $172,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $178,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $196,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $220,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $254,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $266,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $287,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $290,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $292,000 | $306,000 |
Central and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | $292K | +0.9% | 57 | $60,258 |
| Clemson | $408K | +1.7% | 50 | $49,520 |
4.8 years of income
The typical Central home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Central ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.