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City · 6,354 residents · Dillon County, South Carolina

Dillon , South Carolina

In Dillon, a typical home is worth $115,500 and typical rent is $630 a month. Compared with all of Dillon County, the typical home value is 35% higher, typical household income is 23% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 11 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $115,500

    35% above the county

    55% below South Carolina

    • Dillon
    • County
    • South Carolina

  • Typical rent

    $630a month

    7% below the county

    47% below South Carolina

    • Dillon
    • County
    • South Carolina

  • Typical household income

    $35,891a year

    23% below the county

    48% below South Carolina

    • Dillon
    • County
    • South Carolina

  • Households that own their home

    54%

    11 points below the county

    18 points below South Carolina

    • Dillon
    • County
    • South Carolina

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$138,902
2.1% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Dillon is in Dillon County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Dillon County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

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What sets Dillon apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Dillon has the lowest typical rent of the 100 cities in South Carolina with more than 5,000 people: $630.

  2. Dillon has the 4th lowest typical home value of the 101 cities in South Carolina with more than 5,000 people ($115,500).

  3. Dillon has the 5th lowest typical household income of the 101 cities in South Carolina with more than 5,000 people ($35,891).

  4. Nearby, in Bennettsville, the typical home value is $92,100: 20% less than in Dillon ($115,500).

  5. 54% of households in Dillon own their home, against 65% in Dillon County.

  6. 18% of households in Dillon have no internet at home (24% in Dillon County).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Dillon

What homes there are in Dillon, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Dillon, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Dillon County, 5.

Year built

Homes in Dillon are older: the typical year built is 1972; in Dillon County, 1984.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

Without a mortgage

$381 a month

Dillon County: $362 a month

Owners with a mortgage

34%

Dillon County: 31%

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, home values in Dillon moved so little that the Census cannot say whether they rose or fell.

Rent in Dillon moved so little since 2015–2019 that the Census cannot say whether it rose or fell.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureDillonDillon CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate8.3%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.9%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate4.6%2.0%3.4%
People per household 2.452.542.442.53
Drive alone 79%80%76%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate14%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate2%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate4%12%15%
Other means Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Dillon County, a household in Dillon has 2.45 people on average.

To get to work, 79% of workers in Dillon drive alone; in Dillon County, 80%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Dillon?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Dillon, worth $115,500, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 30% of the typical household income in Dillon, which is $35,891 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $39,034 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Dillon County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Dillon. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $4,043 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$911

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$113,407
Total interest
$163,167
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $1,950 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $837 a month

  • Tight

    $837 to $1,077 a month

    Your payment · 30%

  • Hard

    more than $1,077 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Dillon ($35,891 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$911
Principal & interest$768
Property tax$43
Home insurance$48
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$51

You need at least $4,043 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Dillon and Dillon County

Dillon is in Dillon County, South Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Dillon's own numbers

Typical home value
$115,500
Typical monthly rent
$630
Typical yearly household income
$35,891
Households that own their home
54%
Effective property tax rate
0.45%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Dillon County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$885
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.2%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Dillon County.

Everything about Dillon County

Buying

Buying a home in Dillon

A typical home in Dillon is worth $115,500: 35% above the county and 55% below South Carolina. With the typical household income in Dillon ($35,891 a year), a typical home costs 3.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Dillon 3.2 years
  • County 1.8 years
  • South Carolina 3.7 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Dillon County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Dillon County rose 62% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Dillon County.

Period County South Carolina U.S.
Last year (2025) −4.7% +3.6% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +43% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +62% +104% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Dillon next to Dillon County, South Carolina and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Dillon $115,500
  • County $85,400
  • South Carolina $259,000
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Dillon $630
  • County $679
  • South Carolina $1,180
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Dillon $35,891
  • County $46,605
  • South Carolina $69,324
  • United States $80,734
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Dillon next to Dillon County and South Carolina
Measure Dillon Dillon County South Carolina U.S.
Typical home value $115,500 $85,400 $259,000 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $630 $679 $1,180 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $35,891 $46,605 $69,324 $80,734
Households that own their home 54% 65% 72% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $522 $452 $1,251 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.45% 0.53% 0.48% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 50% 46% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Dillon County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Dillon

For a typical $115,500 home in Dillon, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Dillon's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $911a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $4,043
    Cash to close
    $7,508
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $51

  • Conventional, 5% down $890a month

    Down payment
    $5,775
    Cash to close
    $9,240
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $55

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $717a month

    Down payment
    $23,100
    Cash to close
    $26,565
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $824a month

    Down payment
    $17,325
    Cash to close
    $20,790
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Dillon and for Dillon County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Dillon

0.45%of the home’s value each year

$522 a year for the typical owner in Dillon.

  • Dillon 0.45%
  • County 0.53%
  • South Carolina 0.48%

What South Carolina publishes Special 4% assessment ratio for your legal residence (South Carolina General Assembly (South Carolina Code of Laws))

Exemptions and deadlines in South Carolina

Flood risk in Dillon County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Dillon County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.2%
146
Of those, with NFIP insurance
25%
County South Carolina U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.2% 4% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 25% 85% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Dillon

Typical rent in Dillon is $630 a month: 7% below the county. In Dillon, 50% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Dillon County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($885 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $17.02 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Dillon County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $780 $15.00 $31,200
1 bedroom $813 $15.63 $32,520
2 bedrooms $885 $17.02 $35,400
3 bedrooms $1,225 $23.56 $49,000
4 bedrooms $1,479 $28.44 $59,160

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Dillon

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Dillon is in ZIP code 29536.

For 2 bedrooms it is $890: $5 more than the fair market rent for Dillon County ($885).

  • 29536 $890$1,230

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Dillon when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Dillon

HUD lists 7 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Dillon. These are the largest.

  • Dillon Manor 1046 McKenzie Rd, Dillon 29536 92 low-income homes · For families (843) 774-5601
  • Maplewood Green Apts 220 S Longst RD, Dillon 29536 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2003
  • Brookstone Landing M15-Sg450996 1012 W Main St, Dillon 29536 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2017 · For families
  • Cannon Court Apartments 212 Cannon Ct, Dillon 29536 40 low-income homes · For older adults (843) 841-1301
  • Cedar Terrace of Dillon 200 Mckenzie RD, Dillon 29536 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 1990

See all 12 buildings in Dillon County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Dillon

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Dillon County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A grandmother pushes her grandson on a playground swing.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Dillon

1 program is for Dillon or Dillon County, by its own record: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in South Carolina: they work in Dillon the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in South Carolina

  • County First Initiative

    For Dillon County

    South Carolina state agency rural initiative for certain counties: an FHA, USDA or VA mortgage at a special fixed rate with forgivable down payment assistance, for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before. Offered by SC Housing (South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • Palmetto Home Advantage

    Statewide in South Carolina

    South Carolina state agency program with forgivable down payment assistance of 0%, 3% or 4% of the loan, with no monthly payments, for any buyer in all 46 counties. Offered by SC Housing (South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • SC Housing Homebuyer Program

    Statewide in South Carolina

    South Carolina state agency fixed-rate mortgage with forgivable help for the down payment, closing costs or prepaid expenses: a 0% second mortgage with no monthly payments, forgiven if you live in the home 15 years. Offered by SC Housing (South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Dillon

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Dillon, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • City of Florence

    324 W Evans St, Florence · 28 miles away

    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 2 more
    (843) 665-3175

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Columbia, SC

    810 Dutch Square Blvd Suite 220, Columbia · 102 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (803) 255-0223

  • Southeastern Housing & Community Development Fka Southeastern Housing Foundation

    986 Doyle St, Orangeburg · 107 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • and 3 more
    (803) 534-9950

All counseling agencies in South Carolina

Help in Spanish near Dillon

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Dillon

HUD lists no housing authority with an office in Dillon County. One in a neighboring county or the state’s may serve the area.

All housing agencies in South Carolina Source: HUD

Cities

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Dillon, with the typical home value.

Everything about Dillon County Housing in South Carolina

Neighboring counties

If Dillon County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Dillon.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Dillon

Short answers with the numbers for Dillon and all of Dillon County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Dillon?

The typical home value in Dillon is $115,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Dillon County it is $85,400.

How much does it cost to rent in Dillon?

Typical rent in Dillon is $630 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Dillon County is $885.

What is the FHA loan limit in Dillon?

Dillon uses the FHA limit for all of Dillon County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Dillon?

The typical homeowner in Dillon pays $522 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.45% of the home’s value; in Dillon County, the rate is 0.53%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Dillon?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Dillon County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).