Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★4.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Cayce, SC
Explore Cayce and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.1 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Cayce at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population13,741
Median Household Income$62,045
Median Home Value$166,800
Median Gross Rent$1,360
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home6.1%
Homeownership60.5%
Housing Vacancy7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Cayce is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Cayce Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Cayce and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Cayce
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$166,800
Median Gross Rent$1,360
Homeownership60.5%
Housing Vacancy7.5%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Cayce, SC
Median Household Income$62,045
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home6.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Cayce and how households are structured
Population13,741
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.1
Cayce is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Cayce
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Cayce point to hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High93.2°F
Average Winter Low37.0°F
Annual Rainfall43.7 in.
Annual Snowfall0.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Cayce
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Cayce & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Cayce spans Lexington and Richland counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Cayce especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Cayce shows a population of about 13,741. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Lexington County and Richland County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Cayce with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Cayce, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.