Fort Mill, SC — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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York County · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia · population 36,244

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Fort Mill, SC
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68
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Fort Mill stands

At or near all-time high. population growing 10.3% per year.

Median home $529,279
1-year -1.5%
5-yr CAGR +6.8%
vs 5-yr peak -1.5%
Population +10.3%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-04$529k$272k$368k$463k$559k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
82/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,772/mo$1,330$1,605$1,879202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent139125100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 24.9
Lean rent

At a 24.9 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Fort Mill. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
43 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
73 · w22%
Distance from peak
81 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Rent YoY
55 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
68 · w10%
Long thesis

Fort Mill has been growing population at 10.3% per year while home values compounded +6.8% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.

Short thesis

Fort Mill's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Fort Mill

Fort Mill is a city in York County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 36,244. It anchors the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. The population has grown 10.3% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Fort Mill is $529,279 as of 2026-04, down 1.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.8% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Fort Mill average $1,772 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.5%). The composite momentum score is 68 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 10.3% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
●Healthy 5-year run: +6.8% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Held the highs: currently -1.5% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Fort Mill (Wikipedia)

Fort Mill, also known as Fort Mill Township, is a town in York County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 24,521. Some businesses and residents in the Indian Land community of neighboring Lancaster County share a Fort Mill mailing address, but the official town boundary extends only within York County.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for York County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. York County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Fort Mill

1 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Indian Land$539,264-2.8%

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Run the numbers for Fort Mill

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
57° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 71°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
220
~60% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
2″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$63,600
South Carolina state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)TourismHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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