What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Bennettsville, SC, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Bennettsville is a city in Marlboro County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 7,595. The population grew 2.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Bennettsville is $86,313 as of 2026-04, down 3.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -2.0% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 26% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 36 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-25.8% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- Net positive migration: population up 2.0% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
- Cheap entry point: $86,313 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
Things to know first
- 26% off the 5-year peak. That's not a healthy correction — that's a market that ran too far and is still digesting.
- Cooling: -3.0% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
More about Bennettsville
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.