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Capitol View, South Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Capitol View, SC (Richland County) — Census median home value $152,700, county listing prices down about 3.4% over the past year.
Capitol View, SC is in Richland 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 4,161, with a median household income of $47,054. Census data puts Capitol View's median home value at $152,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Richland County's current median listing price runs $280,064, down about 3.4% over the past year.
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Capitol View market snapshot
Population
4,161
Median Household Income
$47,054
Median Home Value (city)
$152,700
Median Listing Price (Richland County)
$280,064
Median Gross Rent
$1,146/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.4%
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What makes Capitol View different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Capitol View's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $152,700. Separately, Richland County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $280,064. 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
Richland County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.07% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Capitol View has an estimated population of 4,161 and a median household income of $47,054, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Capitol View's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 29% 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 Capitol View, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Capitol View's median home value at $152,700. Richland County's current median listing price runs $280,064, down about 3.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Capitol View, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Capitol View's population at approximately 4,161.
What's the median rent in Capitol View, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Capitol View at approximately $1,146 per month.
What is the median household income in Capitol View, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Capitol View at approximately $47,054.
Is the Capitol View housing market growing?
Richland County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.07% annual change in 2025.
Is Capitol View, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Capitol View's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 29% 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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