City · 6,206 residents · Marion County, South Carolina
Marion, South Carolina
In Marion, a typical home is worth $137,300 and typical rent is $651 a month. Compared with all of Marion County, the typical home value is 47% higher, typical household income is 16% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 15 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $137,073 to $153,788.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Marion is in Marion 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 Marion County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Marion has the lowest typical household income of the 101 cities in South Carolina with more than 5,000 people: $30,662.
2
Marion has the 2nd lowest typical rent of the 100 cities in South Carolina with more than 5,000 people ($651).
3
The typical home in Marion is worth $137,300,47% more than in Marion County as a whole ($93,200).
4
48% of households in Marion own their home, against 63% in Marion County.
5
Nearby, in Dillon, the typical home value is $115,500: 16% less than in Marion ($137,300).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Marion
What homes there are in Marion, 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
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Marion
Marion County
South Carolina
United States
Kind of home: Marion and its comparisons
Measure
Marion
Marion County
South Carolina
United States
Detached house
74%
59%
65%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
21%
7%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
13%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
32%
14%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 74% of homes here, against 59% in Marion County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Marion
Marion County
South Carolina
United States
Year built: Marion and its comparisons
Measure
Marion
Marion County
South Carolina
United States
Before 1960
45%
21%
12%
26%
1960–1979
28%
27%
21%
24%
1980–1999
16%
30%
31%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
13%
18%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
9%
19%
11%
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K35%
$100K–$200K41%
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500KUnreliable
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Marion and its comparisons
Measure
Marion
Under $100K
35%
$100K–$200K
41%
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99949%
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Marion and its comparisons
Measure
Marion
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
49%
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,555 a month
Marion County: $1,064 a month
Without a mortgage
$390 a month
Marion County: $366 a month
Owners with a mortgage
35%
Marion County: 30%
In Marion, 35% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,555 a month, against $1,064 in Marion County. Without one it drops to $390.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
MarionNo clear change
Marion County+22%
South Carolina+60%
United States+53%
Typical rent
MarionNo clear change
Marion County+13%
South Carolina+32%
United States+33%
Typical household income
MarionNo clear change
Marion CountyNo clear change
South Carolina+30%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Marion and its comparisons
Measure
Marion
Marion County
South Carolina
United States
Typical home value
No clear change
+22%
+60%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+13%
+32%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
No clear change
+30%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Marion did not change clearly: the difference is within the Census margin of error.
The typical rent in Marion stayed about the same over that time: the difference is within the Census margin of error.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Marion and its comparisons
Measure
Marion
Marion County
South Carolina
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
8.3%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.4%
2.0%
3.4%
People per household
2.45
2.34
2.44
2.53
Drive alone
89%
86%
76%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
9%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
12%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
A household in Marion has 2.45 people on average, about the same as in Marion County (2.34).
To get to work, 89% of workers in Marion drive alone; in Marion County, 86%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Marion?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Marion, worth $137,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Marion, which is $30,662 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $46,695 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Marion County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Marion. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $4,806 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,090
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$134,813
Total interest
$193,964
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $2,319 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $715 a month
Tight
$715 to $920 a month
Hard
more than $920 a month
Your payment · 43%
Compared with the typical household income in Marion ($30,662 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$913
Property tax
$58
Home insurance
$57
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$61
You need at least $4,806 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $1,090; principal and interest $913.
The city and its county
Marion and Marion County
Marion is in Marion 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).
Marion
Map of Marion County, South Carolina, with Marion marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Marion
Marion County
Other cities with a page
Marion's own numbers
Typical home value
$137,300
Typical monthly rent
$651
Typical yearly household income
$30,662
Households that own their home
48%
Effective property tax rate
0.51%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Marion 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)
+62%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
7.4%
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 Marion County.
A typical home in Marion is worth $137,300: 47% above the county and 47% below South Carolina. With the typical household income in Marion ($30,662 a year), a typical home costs 4.5 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.
Marion4.5 years
County2.6 years
South Carolina3.7 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Marion County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Marion County rose 83% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Marion County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Marion County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +7.2% +7.2% 2016
2017: −11.8% −11.8% 2017
2018: +10.1% +10.1% 2018
2019: +7.1% +7.1% 2019
2020: +1.1% +1.1% 2020
2021: +15.1% +15.1% 2021
2022: +15.8% +15.8% 2022
2023: +11.9% +11.9% 2023
2024: +4.3% +4.3% 2024
2025: +4.3% +4.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Marion County, South Carolina and the United States
Period
County
South Carolina
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.3%
+3.6%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+62%
+60%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+83%
+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
Marion next to Marion 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
Marion$137,300
County$93,200
South Carolina$259,000
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Marion$651
County$669
South Carolina$1,180
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Marion$30,662
County$36,301
South Carolina$69,324
United States$80,734
See the full table
Marion next to Marion County and South Carolina
Measure
Marion
Marion County
South Carolina
U.S.
Typical home value
$137,300 ▲47% above the county
$93,200
$259,000
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$651 ▼3% below the county
$669
$1,180
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$30,662 ▼16% below the county
$36,301
$69,324
$80,734
Households that own their home
48% ▼15 points below the county
63%
72%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$705 ▲62% above the county
$436
$1,251
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.51% ▲0.04 points above the county
0.47%
0.48%
0.94%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Marion 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 Marion
For a typical $137,300 home in Marion, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Marion's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,090a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$4,806
Cash to close
$8,925
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $61
Conventional, 5% down$1,064a month
Down payment
$6,865
Cash to close
$10,984
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $65
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$860a month
Down payment
$27,460
Cash to close
$31,579
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$987a month
Down payment
$20,595
Cash to close
$24,714
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Marion
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,090
$4,806
$134,813
7.18%
FHA MIP · $61
$8,925
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,064
$6,865
$130,435
7.18%
PMI · $65
$10,984
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$860
$27,460
$109,840
7.18%
None
$31,579
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$987
$20,595
$116,705
8.18%
None
$24,714
Set by the lender
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.
Typical rent in Marion is $651 a month: 3% below the county.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Marion 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.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Marion County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$643
$12.37
$25,720
1 bedroom
$813
$15.63
$32,520
2 bedrooms
$885
$17.02
$35,400
3 bedrooms
$1,144
$22.00
$45,760
4 bedrooms
$1,282
$24.65
$51,280
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 Marion
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Marion is in ZIP code 29571.
For 2 bedrooms it is $890: $5 more than the fair market rent for Marion County ($885).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Marion, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
29571
$690
$810
$890
$1,140
$1,370
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
29571 $890$1,140
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Marion 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 5 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Marion. These are the largest.
Evans Street101A Evans St, Marion 29571235 homes, 234 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Marion · Average payment: $343 a month · Average wait: 5 months(843) 423-5242
Bluff Road1100A Wallace Cir, Marion 29571140 homes, 139 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Marion · Average payment: $332 a month · Average wait: 8 months(843) 423-5242
Cedar Creek Apts1510 Mill St, Marion 2957140 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2000 · For families
Eastbrook Estates804 Eastbrook Ct, Marion 2957131 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 19 · In service since 2018 · For families
Lou Pearl M. Windon Community1003 Leitner Ct, Marion 2957112 low-income homes · For people with disabilities(843) 245-1338
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 Marion County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
1 program is for Marion or Marion 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 Marion the same as in the rest of the state.
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).
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).
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).
No legal help resource on our list is for Marion or Marion County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Marion and all of Marion 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 Marion?
The typical home value in Marion is $137,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Marion County it is $93,200.
How much does it cost to rent in Marion?
Typical rent in Marion is $651 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Marion County is $885.
What is the FHA loan limit in Marion?
Marion uses the FHA limit for all of Marion 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 Marion?
The typical homeowner in Marion pays $705 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.51% of the home’s value; in Marion County, the rate is 0.47%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Marion?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Marion County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
