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

It takes about $43,000/yr to afford the typical Darlington, SC home ($161K, +11.9% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $80K. See if you can afford a house in Darlington (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-06)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $43,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed, SC property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $161K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-06)
• 1-year change: +11.9%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $80K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $278K
• Median household income: $34K
• Price-to-income ratio: 4.7
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $829/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Florence, SC — typical home $226K
• Hartsville, SC — typical home $188K
• Bennettsville, SC — typical home $94K
• Marion, SC — typical home $152K
• Dillon, SC — typical home $115K
• Lake City, SC — typical home $129K

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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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