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About homes in Spartanburg

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1968Median year built1U.S. 1980
68%Built before 198018% built since 2010
1964Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1976
63%Detached single-family120% in 5+ unit buildings
54%Owner-occupied172% statewide
$204kMedian home value1South Carolina median $259k

The median home in the city of Spartanburg was built in 1968, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the South Carolina median of 1992.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 68% of Spartanburg's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 8% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Spartanburg are older than rentals: a median build year of 1964 against 1976.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Spartanburg is mostly detached single-family: 63% of units, with 20% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Spartanburg, with 54% of occupied homes owner-occupied (72% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Spartanburg is valued at $203,700 (ACS), below the South Carolina median of $259,000.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

The Greer station averages 54 nights a year at or below 32°F and 6 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles. Summers bring about 48 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 50 inches a year, 14 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Snowfall averages about 4 inches a year.2,3 Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 3,019 heating and 1,720 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3 Spartanburg sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Spartanburg are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Spartanburg housing units by year built
Before 194011.9%
1940-195922.8%
1960-197932.9%
1980-199916.9%
2000-20097.4%
2010 or later8%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Greer, 17.2 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Spartanburg, SC?

Most home remodeling projects in Spartanburg, SC land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Spartanburg?

The median home in the city of Spartanburg was built in 1968, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the South Carolina median of 1992. The stock is old by national standards: 68% of Spartanburg's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 8% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Spartanburg climate like for exterior work?

The Greer station averages 54 nights a year at or below 32°F and 6 at or below 20°F. Summers bring about 48 days a year at or above 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 50 inches a year, 14 days of it an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 4 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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