Housing in Sumter, SC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$240,000
Median List Price
$270,115
Price Per Sq Ft
$130
Days on Market
68
Active Inventory
230
Months of Supply
5.3
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$207,405
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,462
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
43
New Listings
72
Pending Sales
76
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$130
Median List $/SF
$137
Sumter vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sumter is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$188,400
Median Rent
$1,055
Total Housing Units
18,742
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Owner Occupied
56.0%
Renter Occupied
44.0%
Median Property Tax
$1,081
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$884
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Sumter, SC is $240,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 68 days on the market. 16.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $130. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,462/month. About 56.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 18,742 total housing units.