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Sumter

Housing in Sumter, SC: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,336 left/mo

$1,013/mo (1 bd) in Sumter. Median home $159,500. Property tax 0.54%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,013
/mo
Buy
$1,088
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$75
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$31,900
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$870
  • Property tax (0.54% of value)$72/mo · $861/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$146
  • Monthly total$1,088

Months to 20% down

$2,336 left each month. About 14 months (1.2 years) to save $31,900.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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