Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Measured against area pay, Pageland costs less to live in than 66% of U.S. towns
It ranks #56 of 168 in South Carolina for affordability. Up 0.6% in a year, 25% below the South Carolina typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of Chesterfield County, SC ($49K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
The grade compares costs with what households across Chesterfield County earn ($49K, Census 2020–24). The typical home costs 3.8 years of area income, and 37% of renters pay 30% or more of income for housing.
In dollars
- $228Ktypical home, 25% below the South Carolina typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $900a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 3.8 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$49K, Chesterfield County income
- 17%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 37%of renters pay 30%+ of income for housing; across South Carolina: 52%Census 2020–24
- 15%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
Housing in Pageland, in brief
Prices are 7% below their 2023 peak
The typical Pageland home peaked at $246K in June 2023 and is worth about $228K now. Across South Carolina, values are at or near their high. Over five years, Pageland is still up 9.8%. Price trend ↓
Rent is easier on renters here
37% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent, against 52% across South Carolina. A standard two-bedroom is 25% of the median household income. Renting ↓
Written from the data on this page. Home values are the Zillow Home Value Index, through September 2026; permits are Census figures through 2025 (2025 partly estimated); incomes, rents paid, taxes and ownership come from the Census American Community Survey.
What’s behind Pageland’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Pageland is more affordable than 66% of U.S. towns, #56 of 168 in South Carolina. Home prices pull the grade down most; property tax holds it up.
Values have lagged South Carolina: the typical Pageland home is up 9.8% in five years, against 23.7% statewide (Zillow).
Up 9.8% in five years
Slower than South Carolina (23.7%).
Show as a table
| January | Pageland | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $138,000 | $170,000 |
| 2018 | $141,000 | $179,000 |
| 2019 | $151,000 | $189,000 |
| 2020 | $162,000 | $199,000 |
| 2021 | $173,000 | $221,000 |
| 2022 | $219,000 | $259,000 |
| 2023 | $239,000 | $289,000 |
| 2024 | $232,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $235,000 | $304,000 |
| 2026 | $230,000 | $304,000 |
| September 2026 | $228,000 | $304,000 |
A typical Pageland home worth $136K in October 2016 is worth about $228K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A typical home costs 3.8 years of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Pageland’s own median, or type yours.
That’s $21K short of a typical Pageland home.
A two-bedroom rents for about $900 a month here, $360 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Pageland’s typical property tax (0.35% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $900
Renters already here pay a median of $698, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Chesterfield County, SC): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Pageland in 2025. The last year with any was 2015 (6 new homes).
Every year as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $336,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $336,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $260,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $404,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $346,000 |
| 2002 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $1 million |
| 2001 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $890,000 |
| 2000 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $119,000 |
Pageland's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Property tax runs below the South Carolina norm
The median bill is $651 (South Carolina: $1,251), 0.35% of a home’s value a year, against 0.48% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Pageland and its neighbors
One source per column.
Cost next door · one source per column
| Town | Cost | Typical home Zillow, September 2026 | Median value Census 2020–24 | Tax rate bill ÷ value | 2-bed rent HUD 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pageland | B+ | $228K | $187K | 0.35% | $900 |
Questions about the cost of living in Pageland
Is Pageland expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Pageland costs less than 66% of U.S. towns: a B+ for cost of living, #56 of 168 in South Carolina. The typical home costs 3.8 years of the median household income of Chesterfield County, SC ($49K).
How much does a house cost in Pageland?
About $228K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, up 0.6% in a year. The South Carolina typical home is $304K.
What salary do you need to live in Pageland?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $54,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $1,260 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $36,000.
How much is rent in Pageland?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $900 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $698 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Pageland?
The median bill is $651 a year, 0.35% of the median home value (South Carolina: $1,251, 0.48%), from the Census 2020–24.
Are home prices in Pageland going up?
Barely: up 0.6% in the past year and 9.8% in five years, against 23.7% across South Carolina (Zillow).
Neighbors talk housing
What Pageland buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.