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

It takes about $65,000/yr to afford the typical Oak Grove, SC home ($245K, +1.8% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $188K. See if you can afford a house in Oak Grove (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-06)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $65,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed, SC property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $245K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-06)
• 1-year change: +1.8%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $188K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $293K
• Median household income: $75K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.3
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,258/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• West Columbia, SC — typical home $233K
• Lexington, SC — typical home $308K
• Cayce, SC — typical home $215K
• Irmo, SC — typical home $287K
• Forest Acres, SC — typical home $342K
• Columbia, SC — typical home $233K

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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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