Brookdale, SC · Market Data

Brookdale, South Carolina real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Brookdale, SC (Orangeburg County) — Census median home value $85,400, county listing prices down about 8.6% over the past year.

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Brookdale, SC is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,061, with a median household income of $34,279. Census data puts Brookdale's median home value at $85,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Orangeburg County's current median listing price runs $249,000, down about 8.6% over the past year.

At a glance

Brookdale market snapshot

Population

4,061

Median Household Income

$34,279

Median Home Value (city)

$85,400

Median Listing Price (Orangeburg County)

$249,000

Median Gross Rent

$711/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-8.6%

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Why Brookdale

What makes Brookdale different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookdale's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $85,400. Separately, Orangeburg County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $249,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

County Price Trend

Orangeburg County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.72% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Brookdale has an estimated population of 4,061 and a median household income of $34,279, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Brookdale's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in Brookdale, SC?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Brookdale's median home value at $85,400. Orangeburg County's current median listing price runs $249,000, down about 8.6% over the past year.

What is the population of Brookdale, SC?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookdale's population at approximately 4,061.

What's the median rent in Brookdale, SC?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Brookdale at approximately $711 per month.

What is the median household income in Brookdale, SC?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Brookdale at approximately $34,279.

Is the Brookdale housing market growing?

Orangeburg County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.72% annual change in 2025.

Is Brookdale, SC affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Brookdale's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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