Elgin, SC housing market
The typical Elgin home is worth about $300,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 166 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Elgin compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Elgin at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Elgin | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $179,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $185,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $193,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $204,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $220,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $258,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $283,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $288,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $292,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $296,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $300,000 | $306,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Elgin in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 1.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across South Carolina (9.4). Over the past 10 years, Elgin has permitted 26 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Elgin gained 323 residents while 107 new homes were permitted: about 3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across South Carolina: 1.8 new residents per new home.
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) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $609,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $457,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $457,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $380,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $262,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $420,000 |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $999,000 |
| 2015 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2014 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2013 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2012 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $582,000 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $911,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $652,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $408,000 |
| 2007 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2006 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2005 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2004 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2003 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $588,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $264,000 |
Elgin's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.3 years of income
The typical Elgin home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,430
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Elgin is $1,430 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Elgin pay a median of $1,278, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,180 · 4 bedrooms $2,100
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29045; Columbia, 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 Elgin
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.