Sumter, SC housing market
The typical Sumter home is worth about $208,000, up 1.6% in a year, 32% below the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 49 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sumter compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sumter at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 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 | Sumter | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $128,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $131,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $142,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $156,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $166,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $183,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $195,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $202,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $209,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $208,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $208,000 | $306,000 |
Sumter and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $208K | +1.6% | 49 | $55,592 |
| South Sumter | — | — | — | $46,406 |
| East Sumter | — | — | — | — |
| Lakewood | — | — | — | $56,500 |
| Cherryvale | — | — | — | $40,428 |
| Cane Savannah | — | — | — | $131,705 |
| Oakland | — | — | — | $68,778 |
3.7 years of income
The typical Sumter home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Sumter 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.