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Travelers rest, SC

Travelers rest, SC.

Population: 26,358 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$353,771
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
3-year appreciation
+9.1%
5-year appreciation
+27.2%
10-year appreciation
+97.4%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$354,410
House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$531,843
Median list price
$510,308
Median days on market
79 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
166
1-year forecast
+1.5%
Days to pending
61 days
New listings (monthly)
32

Rents

Typical rent
$1,884/mo
1-year rent change
+2.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,117/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,681/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
59.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
167

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (15 mi)
Nearest airport
King Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+3,114 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Median annual property tax
$1,233
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
74.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
259,463
Average weekly wage
$1,175
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
4,993

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents