CITY PROFILE
Sumter, SC
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Sumter, South Carolina is a smaller metro where housing costs rank among the more affordable in our dataset—a real advantage if budget is a priority. Expect a warm climate with abundant sunshine, though be prepared for significant rainfall; the combination means lush surroundings but you'll want to plan around wet weather. It's a straightforward choice for those seeking lower housing costs in a compact community with warm, sunny conditions.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $210K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,476/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 17.7°C · warmest 28.1°C · coolest 6.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1149 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.64 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #314 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy93
- Affordable to rent77
- Climate comfort87
- Plenty of sunshine61
- Big-city amenities24
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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