What income do you need to buy a house in Startex, SC?

It takes about $42,000/yr to afford the typical Startex, SC home ($158K, +4.7% past year) at today's rates. See if you can afford a house in Startex (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $42,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, SC property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $158K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +4.7%
• Top 35% of homes start around: $224K
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $822/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Lyman, SC — typical home $308K
• Greer, SC — typical home $353K
• Spartanburg, SC — typical home $234K
• Boiling Springs, SC — typical home $283K
• Taylors, SC — typical home $315K
• Mauldin, SC — typical home $300K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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