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Fair Play, SC

Fair Play, SC.

Population: 2,751 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fair Play, SC is $339,682 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $721,000 after a median 105 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, ice storm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$339,682

Typical home value

-0.5%

1-year change

105

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$339,682
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
+6.6%
5-year appreciation
+24.5%
10-year appreciation
+95.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$344,472
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$721,000
Median list price
$629,900
Median price per sqft
$320
1-year sale-price change
-2.6%
Median days on market
105 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
35
Sale-to-list ratio
95.7%
Active listings
18
1-year forecast
+2.5%
New listings (monthly)
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$683/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$894/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,090/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,204/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, ice storm, lightning, hail, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,850
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
9,582

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
STOL-It Farm Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Anderson Regional Airport (AND) (16 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, TY COBB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+475 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1998
Housing built before 1970
9.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
46.9%
Median annual property tax
$859
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
48.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,693
Average weekly wage
$1,175
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
753

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Fair PlayState medianUS median
Typical home value$339,682$229,613$288,527
Median sale price$721,000$290,675$325,000
Median days on market105 days80 days51 days
Median annual property tax$859$845$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Fair Play, SC?
$339,682.
What is the median sale price in Fair Play, SC?
$721,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Fair Play, SC?
Median days on market: 105 days.
What is typical rent in Fair Play, SC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $894/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fair Play, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, ice storm, lightning, hail, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Fair Play, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fair Play, SC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fair Play, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Fair Play, SC walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Fair Play, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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