Liberty, SC housing market
The typical Liberty home is worth about $270,000, up 4.5% in a year, 12% below the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 42 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Liberty compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Liberty 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 | Liberty | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $125,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $135,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $143,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $155,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $173,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $197,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $229,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $240,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $258,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $263,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $270,000 | $306,000 |
13 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 13 new homes in Liberty in 2025: 11 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $2.2 million to build. That's 3.9 per 1,000 residents, slower than across South Carolina (9.4). Over the past 10 years, Liberty has permitted 87 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Liberty gained 97 residents while 26 new homes were permitted: about 3.7 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 10 | 8 | 2 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | 13 | 11 | 2 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | 15 | 11 | 4 | $2.6 million |
| 2023 | 15 | 9 | 6 | $2.2 million |
| 2022 | 26 | 18 | 8 | $4.8 million |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $113,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $338,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $236,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $840,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $426,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $747,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $121,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $498,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $458,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $479,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $892,000 |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2005 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2004 | 15 | 13 | 2 | $1 million |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $736,000 |
How Liberty 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.
6.4 years of income
The typical Liberty home costs about 6.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Liberty 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 $1,180
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Liberty is $1,180 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Liberty pay a median of $687, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 34% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,030 · 4 bedrooms $1,720
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29657; 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.