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North Augusta, SC Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q2 2024. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

North Augusta, SC Housing Market Trends

With a population of 25,258, 10,875 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $333,183, North Augusta real estate prices are well above average cost compared to national prices.

Single-family detached homes are the single most common housing type in North Augusta, accounting for 71.58% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in North Augusta include large apartment complexes or high rise apartments ( 10.14%), row houses and other attached homes ( 8.71%), and a few duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 7.44%).

Owner-occupied, three and four bedroom dwellings, primarily in single-family detached homes are the most prevalent type of housing you will see in North Augusta. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 69.88% of North Augusta's homes, and 63.13% have either three or four bedrooms, which is average sized relative to America.

There is a lot of housing in North Augusta built from 1970 to 1999 so parts of town may have that "Brady Bunch" look of homes popular in the '70s and early '80s, although some of these houses were built up through the early '90s as well. There is also a lot of housing in North Augusta built between 2000 and later ( 32.11%). A lesser amount of the housing stock also hails from between 1940-1969 ( 29.31%). There's also some housing in North Augusta built before 1939 ( 2.66%).

Vacant housing appears to be an issue in North Augusta. Fully 12.05% of the housing stock is classified as vacant. Left unchecked, vacant North Augusta homes and apartments can be a drag on the real estate market, holding North Augusta real estate prices below levels they could achieve if vacant housing was absorbed into the market and became occupied. Housing vacancy rates are a useful measure to consider, along with other things, if you are a home buyer or a real estate investor.

North Augusta Home Appreciation Rates

Appreciation rates for homes in North Augusta have been tracking above average for the last ten years, according to NeighborhoodScout data. The cumulative appreciation rate over the ten years has been 90.85%, which ranks in the top 50% nationwide. This equates to an annual average North Augusta house appreciation rate of 6.68%.

Over the last year, North Augusta appreciation rates have trailed the rest of the nation. In the last twelve months, North Augusta's appreciation rate has been 0.62%, which is lower than appreciation rates in most communities in America. In the latest quarter, NeighborhoodScout's data show that house appreciation rates in North Augusta were at -3.41%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of -12.97%.

Notably, North Augusta's appreciation rate in the latest quarter is one of the lowest in America.

Relative to South Carolina, our data show that North Augusta's latest annual appreciation rate is lower than 90% of the other cities and towns in South Carolina.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within North Augusta differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in North Augusta - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best North Augusta real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$333,183

North Augusta, SC Home Prices
> $1,421,000
$1,066,001 - $1,421,000
$710,001 - $1,066,000
$569,001 - $710,000
$426,001 - $569,000
$284,001 - $426,000
$142,001 - $284,000
$71,001 - $142,000
$0 - $71,000
0.5%
0.5%
1.5%
1.5%
3.2%
3.2%
2.6%
2.6%
11.9%
11.9%
29.1%
29.1%
39.2%
39.2%
9.3%
9.3%
2.6%
2.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
High

for South carolina

High

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

10,875

North Augusta Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$1,805 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
69.9%
69.9%
30.1%
30.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
12.1%
12.1%
87.9%
87.9%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
32.1%
32.1%
35.9%
35.9%
29.3%
29.3%
2.7%
2.7%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
71.6%
71.6%
8.7%
8.7%
7.4%
7.4%
10.1%
10.1%
2.1%
2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
0.3%
0.3%
6.1%
6.1%
25.5%
25.5%
44.0%
44.0%
19.1%
19.1%
4.9%
4.9%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes