Spartanburg housing market
Typical home value
$275K
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,475/mo
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.4%
#359 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.4%
#193 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
70 days
▲ +18 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
32%
▲ +1.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $274,802, up 1.1% in a year and up 28% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,475/mo (+2.1% YoY), a 6.4% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,510/mo in principal and interest, $35 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 70 days (+18 days vs last year); 32% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 30/100, #438 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 Spartanburg compares
| Measure | Spartanburg | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.1% | +1.2% | #358 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +28.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.4% | +1.1% | #359 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.1% | +2.7% | #386 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.4% | 6.3% | #193 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,510 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $76,096 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 70 | 56 |
Cities in the Spartanburg metro
4 cities with home value and rent data.
| Spartanburg | $230K | ▲ 0.5% | $1,374 | ▲ 2.2% | 7.2% |
| Inman | $304K | ▲ 1.8% | $1,579 | ▲ 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Boiling Springs | $280K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,595 | ▲ 4.5% | 6.8% |
| Duncan | $309K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,884 | ▲ 6.0% | 7.3% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Spartanburg rental ($275K, $1,475/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Spartanburg home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Spartanburg?
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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.