Greenville housing market
Typical home value
$312K
▲ 1.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,566/mo
▲ 2.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.1%
#380 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.0%
#259 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
61 days
▲ +12 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
32%
■ +0.0 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $312,032, up 1.4% in a year and up 27% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,566/mo (+2.6% YoY), a 6.0% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,715/mo in principal and interest, $149 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 61 days (+12 days vs last year); 32% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 28/100, #465 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Greenville compares
| Measure | Greenville | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.4% | +1.2% | #335 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +26.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.1% | +1.1% | #380 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.6% | +2.7% | #343 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.0% | 6.3% | #259 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,715 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $81,563 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 61 | 56 |
Cities in the Greenville metro
10 cities with home value and rent data.
| Greenville | $328K | ▲ 1.6% | $1,564 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Anderson | $270K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,308 | ▲ 3.0% | 5.8% |
| Simpsonville | $378K | ▲ 1.3% | $1,848 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Greer | $349K | ▲ 1.1% | $1,681 | ▲ 1.4% | 5.8% |
| Easley | $321K | ▲ 2.0% | $1,601 | ▲ 3.3% | 6.0% |
| Taylors | $309K | ▲ 1.2% | $1,369 | ▲ 1.6% | 5.3% |
| Piedmont | $303K | ▲ 2.1% | $1,455 | ▲ 1.5% | 5.8% |
| Fountain Inn | $311K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,105 | ▲ 1.3% | 8.1% |
| Clemson | $411K | ▲ 1.9% | $1,483 | ▲ 11.6% | 4.3% |
| Mauldin | $295K | ▲ 1.4% | $1,368 | ▲ 2.6% | 5.6% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Greenville rental ($312K, $1,566/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Greenville home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenville?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.