Orangeburg housing market
Typical home value
$163K
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,180/mo
▲ 8.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.9%
#410 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
8.7%
#24 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Listings with a price cut
20%
■ +0.0 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $162,532, up 4.7% in a year and up 8% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,180/mo (+8.5% YoY), a 8.7% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $893/mo in principal and interest, $287 less than renting.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 57/100, #65 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Orangeburg compares
| Measure | Orangeburg | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.7% | +1.2% | #86 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +8.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.9% | +1.1% | #410 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +8.5% | +2.7% | #25 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.7% | 6.3% | #24 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 11.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $893 | $2,012 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Orangeburg rental ($163K, $1,180/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Orangeburg home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Orangeburg?
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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.