Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
The lowest-rent corners of the Palmetto State, with mild winters and a slower pace.
1. Florence: Cheapest overall
2. Sumter: Best low-rent value
3. Spartanburg: Best for jobs on a budget
4. Anderson: Best lake-adjacent value
5. Rock Hill: Best for Charlotte access
6. Aiken: Best historic value town
7. Orangeburg: Best rock-bottom rent
8. Greenwood: Best small-city value
South Carolina is already an affordable state, but some cities stretch a budget much further than the Charleston and Greenville hot spots. These are the places where rent stays low, winters stay mild, and your dollar goes furthest. Here are the 8 cheapest places to live in South Carolina, ranked by value.