Housing in Sumter, SC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 3.0%List Price 2.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

23.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
23.7%
Listings with Price Drops
34.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

43

New Listings

72

Pending Sales

76

Homes Sold 44.9%New Listings 7.5%Pending 13.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$130

Median List $/SF

$137

Sale $/SF 1.6%List $/SF 4.6%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
70.3%
Multi-Family
24.2%
Mobile Home
5.5%

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.