Greenville, SC — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Greenville County · Greenville-Anderson · population 74,371

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Greenville, SC
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69
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Greenville stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $329,286
1-year +2.4%
5-yr CAGR +5.8%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +1.3%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$329k$153k$216k$279k$342k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
35/100
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
85/100
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
$1,530/mo$1,127$1,380$1,633202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent133128100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 17.9
Lean buy

At a 17.9 price-to-rent ratio, Greenville is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
62 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
69 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
69 · w16%
Rent YoY
41 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
76 · w10%
Long thesis

Greenville has held up across the cycle: home values at $329,286 with +5.8% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Greenville'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 Greenville

Greenville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 74,371. It anchors the Greenville-Anderson metro area. The population grew 1.3% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Greenville is $329,286 as of 2026-04, up 2.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.8% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Greenville average $1,530 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (-0.7%). The composite momentum score is 69 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.8% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Quiet strength: +2.4% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
●Net positive migration: population up 1.3% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
●Held the highs: currently +0.0% 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 Greenville (Wikipedia)

Greenville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States, and its county seat. It is the sixth-most populous city in South Carolina with a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, while the Greenville metropolitan area has an estimated 997,000 residents and is the largest metropolitan area in the state.

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

City facts

MayorKnox H. White
Area30.02 sq mi
Elevation955 ft
Incorporated (As A Village)1831
Density2373.39/sq mi
Named forNathanael Greene

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

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 Greenville County right now.

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

Neighborhoods of Greenville

13 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Payne-Logan$821,874+7.8%
2Viola Street$491,796-2.6%
3Greater Sullivan$446,405+9.0%
4Haynie-Sirrine$425,183-5.5%
5Southernside$422,917-5.0%
6Sterling$397,682+10.4%
7Green Ave$386,111+0.6%
8West Greenville$288,402+13.3%
9Arcadia Hills$272,431+3.7%
10Nicholtown$262,620-6.9%
11Pleasant Valley$244,484+0.4%
12Greenline – Spartanburg$241,686+9.4%
13Brutontown$186,921+2.9%

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Run the numbers for Greenville

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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.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Greenville-Anderson area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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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