State ranking · Q2 2026
Fastest-appreciating ZIP codes in South Carolina
Over the year to Q2 2026, the fastest-appreciating of South Carolina's 10 3-digit ZIP regions was ZIP3 291 (Sumter, SC area) at +6.1%, based on FHFA HPI® data. 6 of 10 regions outpaced the statewide change of +3.8%; the U.S. changed +3.0%.
Ranked by 1-year change
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 291 · Sumter, SC area | +6.1% | +17.2% | +54.6% |
| 2 | 292 · Columbia, SC area | +5.8% | +18.8% | +51.8% |
| 3 | 298 · Aiken, SC area | +5.1% | +19.7% | +56.6% |
| 4 | 294 · Charleston, SC area | +4.5% | +19.3% | +60.9% |
| 5 | 295 · Florence, SC area | +4.4% | +14.0% | +50.7% |
| 6 | 297 · Rock Hill, SC area | +4.1% | +11.2% | +51.4% |
| 7 | 293 · Spartanburg, SC area | +3.2% | +16.5% | +54.1% |
| 8 | 296 · Greenville, SC area | +2.8% | +17.2% | +55.2% |
| 9 | 299 · Hilton Head Island, SC area | +2.2% | +16.3% | +63.5% |
| 10 | 290 · Lexington, SC area | +1.8% | +15.4% | +53.6% |
Top 10 by 5-year change
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | 5 years | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 299 · Hilton Head Island, SC area | +63.5% | +2.2% |
| 2 | 294 · Charleston, SC area | +60.9% | +4.5% |
| 3 | 298 · Aiken, SC area | +56.6% | +5.1% |
| 4 | 296 · Greenville, SC area | +55.2% | +2.8% |
| 5 | 291 · Sumter, SC area | +54.6% | +6.1% |
| 6 | 293 · Spartanburg, SC area | +54.1% | +3.2% |
| 7 | 290 · Lexington, SC area | +53.6% | +1.8% |
| 8 | 292 · Columbia, SC area | +51.8% | +5.8% |
| 9 | 297 · Rock Hill, SC area | +51.4% | +4.1% |
| 10 | 295 · Florence, SC area | +50.7% | +4.4% |
Top 10 by 10-year change
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | 10 years | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 299 · Hilton Head Island, SC area | +128% | +2.2% |
| 2 | 294 · Charleston, SC area | +128% | +4.5% |
| 3 | 293 · Spartanburg, SC area | +123% | +3.2% |
| 4 | 297 · Rock Hill, SC area | +121% | +4.1% |
| 5 | 296 · Greenville, SC area | +119% | +2.8% |
| 6 | 290 · Lexington, SC area | +107% | +1.8% |
| 7 | 298 · Aiken, SC area | +106% | +5.1% |
| 8 | 291 · Sumter, SC area | +101% | +6.1% |
| 9 | 292 · Columbia, SC area | +101% | +5.8% |
| 10 | 295 · Florence, SC area | +95.4% | +4.4% |
Top 10 by change since Q1 1995
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | Since Q1 1995 | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 294 · Charleston, SC area | +523% | +4.5% |
| 2 | 299 · Hilton Head Island, SC area | +371% | +2.2% |
| 3 | 296 · Greenville, SC area | +293% | +2.8% |
| 4 | 297 · Rock Hill, SC area | +285% | +4.1% |
| 5 | 293 · Spartanburg, SC area | +248% | +3.2% |
| 6 | 298 · Aiken, SC area | +248% | +5.1% |
| 7 | 291 · Sumter, SC area | +239% | +6.1% |
| 8 | 295 · Florence, SC area | +239% | +4.4% |
| 9 | 290 · Lexington, SC area | +238% | +1.8% |
| 10 | 292 · Columbia, SC area | +232% | +5.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the fastest-appreciating ZIP code area in South Carolina?
- Over the past year, ZIP3 291 (Sumter, SC area) led South Carolina at +6.1%. Over five years the leader was ZIP3 299 (Hilton Head Island, SC area) at +63.5%, and since Q1 1995 it was ZIP3 294 (Charleston, SC area) at +523%.
- Why are rankings by 3-digit ZIP and not 5-digit ZIP?
- FHFA publishes its quarterly ZIP-level index for 3-digit ZIP regions, which group all ZIP codes sharing the same first three digits. Each region covers many communities, so results describe broad regional trends rather than any one neighborhood or home.