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Saluda, South Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Saluda, SC (Saluda County) — Census median home value $81,500, county listing prices down about 3.5% over the past year.
Saluda, SC is in Saluda 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 3,095, with a median household income of $40,567. Census data puts Saluda's median home value at $81,500.
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Saluda market snapshot
Population
3,095
Median Household Income
$40,567
Median Home Value (city)
$81,500
Median Gross Rent
$772/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Saluda's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $81,500.
County Price Trend
Saluda County's FHFA house price index shows a -3.49% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Saluda has an estimated population of 3,095 and a median household income of $40,567, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Saluda's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% 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 Saluda, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Saluda's median home value at $81,500.
What is the population of Saluda, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Saluda's population at approximately 3,095.
What's the median rent in Saluda, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Saluda at approximately $772 per month.
What is the median household income in Saluda, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Saluda at approximately $40,567.
Is the Saluda housing market growing?
Saluda County's FHFA house price index shows a -3.49% annual change in 2025.
Is Saluda, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Saluda's median home value at about 2.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% 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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