A recent study ranked the healthiest housing markets in South Carolina, with Mauldin leading the list. New York financial technology company SmartAsset ranked cities in the U.S. by the number of days their homes spend on the market, collecting the data and comparing each city. The top ten locations from the statewide rankings are listed in the table below:
|
Rank |
City |
Average Years Living in Home |
Avg. Homes with Negative Equity |
Homes Decreasing in Value |
Avg. Days on Market |
Home Costs as % of Income |
Ease of Sale Index |
|
1 |
Mauldin |
12.6 |
6.4% |
1.3% |
37.0 |
18.7% |
93.53 |
|
2 |
Oak Grove |
15.6 |
8.1% |
19.6% |
53.1 |
20.2% |
90.29 |
|
3 |
Cayce |
14.6 |
10.2% |
27.5% |
57.3 |
20.1% |
89.42 |
|
4 |
North Charleston |
10.3 |
10.6% |
0.0% |
69.9 |
23.1% |
86.88 |
|
5 |
Rock Hill |
11.0 |
5.9% |
10.9% |
80.7 |
20.7% |
84.70 |
|
6 |
Hanahan |
11.4 |
9.5% |
8.3% |
101.1 |
20.5% |
80.57 |
|
7 |
Goose Creek |
11.2 |
8.4% |
6.8% |
126.6 |
20.4% |
75.40 |
|
8 |
Tega Cay |
11.3 |
0.0% |
5.7% |
129.9 |
17.0% |
74.75 |
|
9 |
Forest Acres |
14.6 |
10.5% |
27.8% |
136.6 |
19.8% |
73.38 |
|
10 |
Mount Pleasant |
10.6 |
6.3% |
22.1% |
141.5 |
21.4% |
72.40 |
The rankings are part of SmartAsset’s comprehensive study on the healthiest housing markets in the country. An interactive map of the healthiest housing markets and more details regarding the study and methodology can be found at https://smartasset.com/mortgage/mortgage-calculator#southcarolina
