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City · 25,653 residents · Aiken County, South Carolina

North Augusta , South Carolina

In North Augusta, a typical home is worth $233,600 and typical rent is $1,169 a month. Compared with all of Aiken County, typical household income is 22% higher, typical rent is 10% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 6 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $233,600

    7% above the county

    10% below South Carolina

    • North Augusta
    • Aiken
    • South Carolina

  • Typical rent

    $1,169a month

    10% above the county

    About the same as South Carolina

    • North Augusta
    • Aiken
    • South Carolina

  • Typical household income

    $86,092a year

    22% above the county

    24% above South Carolina

    • North Augusta
    • Aiken
    • South Carolina

  • Households that own their home

    71%

    6 points below the county

    1 points below South Carolina

    • North Augusta
    • Aiken
    • South Carolina

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$282,277
3% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,576 a month
2% more than 12 months ago

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

North Augusta is in Aiken 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 Aiken County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets North Augusta apart

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

  1. Nearby, in Greenwood, the typical home value is $136,300: 42% less than in North Augusta ($233,600).

  2. North Augusta has the 5th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 93 cities in South Carolina with more than 5,000 people (38%).

  3. Nearby, in Greenwood, the typical rent is $839: 28% less than in North Augusta ($1,169).

  4. The typical household income in North Augusta is $86,092, 22% more than in Aiken County as a whole ($70,609).

  5. 71% of households in North Augusta own their home, against 77% in Aiken County.

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

The homes here

Housing in North Augusta

What homes there are in North Augusta, 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 North Augusta, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses, about the same as in Aiken County.

Year built

By age, homes in North Augusta look like those in Aiken County: the typical year built is 1988.

Homes in North Augusta are smaller: 66% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Aiken County, 72%.

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

The FHA loan limit for Aiken County is $541,287, and about 93% of owner-occupied homes in North Augusta are worth less than that.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,417 a month

Aiken County: $1,384 a month

Without a mortgage

$496 a month

Aiken County: $418 a month

Owners with a mortgage

63%

Aiken County: 53%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in North Augusta is $1,417 a month, near the figure in Aiken County ($1,384).

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

Much as in Aiken County, the typical home value in North Augusta rose 45% since 2015–2019.

The typical rent in North Augusta rose 44% over the same time; in Aiken County, it rose 30%.

The typical household income in North Augusta rose 44% over that time; home values changed +45% and rent +44%.

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

MeasureNorth AugustaAiken CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Rental vacancy 14.4%6.4%8.3%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.9%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.9%2.0%3.4%
People per household 2.262.452.442.53
Drive alone 82%80%76%69%
Carpool 4%8%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home 11%11%12%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

The rental vacancy rate in North Augusta is 14.4%, higher than in Aiken County (6.4%).

Fewer people live in each home here: 2.26 on average, against 2.45 in Aiken County.

To get to work, 82% of workers in North Augusta drive alone; in Aiken 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 North Augusta?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in North Augusta, worth $233,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 26% of the typical household income in North Augusta, which is $86,092 a year.

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

Your numbers

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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 $8,176 (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

$1,858

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$229,369
Total interest
$330,008
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,945 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,009 a month

    Your payment · 26%

  • Tight

    $2,009 to $2,583 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,583 a month

Compared with the typical household income in North Augusta ($86,092 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,858
Principal & interest$1,554
Property tax$103
Home insurance$97
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$103

You need at least $8,176 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

North Augusta and Aiken County

North Augusta is in Aiken 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).

North Augusta's own numbers

Typical home value
$233,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,169
Typical yearly household income
$86,092
Households that own their home
71%
Effective property tax rate
0.53%

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

Numbers for all of Aiken County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,329
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+61%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

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 Aiken County.

Everything about Aiken County

Buying

Buying a home in North Augusta

A typical home in North Augusta is worth $233,600: 7% above the county and 10% below South Carolina. With the typical household income in North Augusta ($86,092 a year), a typical home costs 2.7 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.

  • North Augusta 2.7 years
  • Aiken 3.1 years
  • South Carolina 3.7 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Aiken County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Aiken County rose 102% in the 10 years through 2025.

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

Period County South Carolina U.S.
Last year (2025) +7.5% +3.6% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +61% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +102% +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

North Augusta next to Aiken 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
  • North Augusta $233,600
  • Aiken $218,000
  • South Carolina $259,000
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • North Augusta $1,169
  • Aiken $1,062
  • South Carolina $1,180
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • North Augusta $86,092
  • Aiken $70,609
  • South Carolina $69,324
  • United States $80,734
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North Augusta next to Aiken County and South Carolina
Measure North Augusta Aiken County South Carolina U.S.
Typical home value $233,600 $218,000 $259,000 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,169 $1,062 $1,180 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $86,092 $70,609 $69,324 $80,734
Households that own their home 71% 77% 72% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,249 $897 $1,251 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.53% 0.41% 0.48% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 38% 45% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Aiken 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 North Augusta

For a typical $233,600 home in North Augusta, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, North Augusta's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,858a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,176
    Cash to close
    $15,184
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $103

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,815a month

    Down payment
    $11,680
    Cash to close
    $18,688
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $111

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,466a month

    Down payment
    $46,720
    Cash to close
    $53,728
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,682a month

    Down payment
    $35,040
    Cash to close
    $42,048
    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 North Augusta and for Aiken County.

Property tax

Effective rate in North Augusta

0.53%of the home’s value each year

$1,249 a year for the typical owner in North Augusta.

  • North Augusta 0.53%
  • Aiken 0.41%
  • 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 Aiken County

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

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
702
Of those, with NFIP insurance
47%
County South Carolina U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 4% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 47% 85% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in North Augusta

Typical rent in North Augusta is $1,169 a month: 10% above the county. In North Augusta, 38% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Aiken County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,329 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $25.56 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Aiken 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 $997 $19.17 $39,880
1 bedroom $1,202 $23.12 $48,080
2 bedrooms $1,329 $25.56 $53,160
3 bedrooms $1,672 $32.15 $66,880
4 bedrooms $2,035 $39.13 $81,400

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 North Augusta

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). North Augusta has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,270 in 29841 to $1,410 in 29860.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Aiken County ($1,329).

  • 29841 $1,270$1,600
  • 29860 $1,410$1,770

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for North Augusta 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

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in North Augusta

HUD lists 8 buildings with rents for lower incomes in North Augusta. These are the largest.

  • North Augusta Gardens 310 W Hugh St, North Augusta 29841 101 homes, 100 low-income · For families (803) 279-9782
  • Ledges Apts, the 550 Sikes Ave, North Augusta 29841 84 low-income homes · For older adults (803) 279-1776
  • Rivers Edge 520 E Buena Vista Ave, North Augusta 29841 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2007
  • Cameron Cove 120 W Five Notch Rd, North Augusta 29841 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2010
  • The Edgewater 175 Assurance Ln, North Augusta 29841 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 2017 · For older adults

See all 38 buildings in Aiken County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in North Augusta

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 Aiken County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A pregnant woman reads paperwork on the sofa while the grandmother plays with the girl on the floor.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in North Augusta

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for North Augusta or Aiken County. The ones below are statewide in South Carolina: they work in North Augusta the same as in the rest of the state.

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

  • 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 North Augusta

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

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Columbia, SC

    810 Dutch Square Blvd Suite 220, Columbia · 61 miles away · Spanish

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

  • New America Corporation

    1136 Russell St, Orangeburg · 63 miles away

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • Homebuyer education workshops
    (803) 534-0035

  • Southeastern Housing & Community Development Fka Southeastern Housing Foundation

    986 Doyle St, Orangeburg · 63 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 North Augusta

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 North Augusta

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Aiken County is named for North Augusta or Aiken County.

One other authority has an office in Aiken County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Aiken County

These cities are also in Aiken County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Aiken County Housing in South Carolina

Nearby cities

The cities closest to North Augusta, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

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

Keep going

Guides for your next step

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

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about North Augusta

Short answers with the numbers for North Augusta and all of Aiken 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 North Augusta?

The typical home value in North Augusta is $233,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Aiken County it is $218,000.

How much does it cost to rent in North Augusta?

Typical rent in North Augusta is $1,169 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Aiken County is $1,329.

What is the FHA loan limit in North Augusta?

North Augusta uses the FHA limit for all of Aiken 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 North Augusta?

The typical homeowner in North Augusta pays $1,249 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.53% of the home’s value; in Aiken County, the rate is 0.41%.

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

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Aiken 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).