What income do you need to buy a house in Clinton, SC?

It takes about $45,000/yr to afford the typical Clinton, SC home ($170K, -3.1% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $81K. See if you can afford a house in Clinton (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-06)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $45,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed, SC property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $170K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-06)
• 1-year change: -3.1%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $81K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $273K
• Median household income: $45K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.8
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $873/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Laurens, SC — typical home $188K
• Newberry, SC — typical home $173K
• Union, SC — typical home $143K
• Fountain Inn, SC — typical home $312K
• Greenwood, SC — typical home $191K
• Simpsonville, SC — typical home $383K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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