Cost of living in Greenville: rent, homes and salary
For the metro area of Greenville, SC, the BEA regional price parity figure (RPP) in 2024 is 93.3, with the US at 100 and housing on its own at 76.8. That puts the cost of living in Greenville 6.7% below the US average.
- Overall prices
- 93.3US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 76.8 for rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Greenville
A regional price parity prices an identical basket of goods and services in one place, then compares that cost with the US average, set at 100. BEA prices the whole metro area of Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC together, and Greenville sits inside it. Housing (rents) sits furthest from the US average, at 76.8, or 23.2% below the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Greenville, SC metro | South Carolina | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 93.3 | 93.7 | −6.7% |
| Goods | 96.3 | 96.3 | −3.7% |
| Housing (rents) | 76.8 | 80.5 | −23.2% |
| Utilities | 88.8 | 88.3 | −11.2% |
| Other services | 98.3 | 98.3 | −1.7% |
Metro area and state price parities for 2024, published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. BEA price parities by area
Greenville rents
According to ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), Greenville's typical asking rent is $1,564 a month, measured on homes listed now, up 2.7% from a year earlier. Across the US, the figure is $1,932. Census puts median gross rent at $1,404, a count that includes every renting household and not just new leases. One year of the asking rent equals 23% of median household income.
| Rent | Greenville | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,564 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +2.7% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $1,404 | $1,487 |
| Asking rent for a year, share of median income | 23% | 28% |
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024, with one-year estimates; the Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Greenville home prices
A typical Greenville home was worth $328,460 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). The index reflects typical home values at the midpoint of the market. Year over year, that figure changed by +1.6%, while the US figure was $366,157. That is 4.0 years of median household income, compared with 4.5 for the US.
| Home prices | Greenville | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $328,460 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | +1.6% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +92.1% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 17.5 | 15.8 |
The forecast, days on market and the price chart since 2000: Greenville housing market.
Salary required to live in Greenville
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Greenville cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Overall prices | Housing | Typical rent figure | Home value, typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 93.3 | 76.8 | $1,564 | $328,460 |
| Charleston, SC | 101.0 | 119.8 | $2,288 | $587,511 |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 93.7 | 79.5 | $1,500 | $227,148 |
| Myrtle Beach | 93.6 | 83.1 | $1,697 | $323,033 |
| New York City | 112.6 | 148.6 | $4,089 | $825,854 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 112.0 | $2,311 | $334,108 |
| Houston | 98.6 | 104.5 | $1,544 | $259,465 |
| Phoenix | 103.3 | 121.2 | $1,571 | $404,067 |
Price levels come from BEA regional price parities 2024, with US = 100. For rent, Zillow ZORI. Home value from Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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