Cost of Living in Mauldin
Mauldin's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing relative to several other markets in this batch, with a real, address-dependent Greenville County sales tax rate and South Carolina's non-flat income tax applying statewide.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing, with a real, disclosed cross-source spread
Zillow's average home value is $290,836 (+0.3% YoY); Redfin's median sale price was $329,703 as of May 2026 (down 4.0% YoY); the current August 2026 median list price was $275,000, described as cooling further (down 10% vs. July 2026, down 9% vs. August 2025). Every figure sits below several other markets in this batch, though sources disagree on exact direction and magnitude -- disclosed rather than smoothed over.
A real, address-dependent sales tax rate
Mauldin sits in Greenville County, where the combined sales tax rate runs 7.0%-8.0% depending on the specific address (6.0% SC state + 1.0% county, with some areas layering additional local/special-district taxes) -- the same range independently documented this session for Simpsonville and Travelers Rest.
South Carolina's real income tax applies statewide
South Carolina's Act 110 two-bracket income tax (1.99% on the first $30,000 of taxable income, 5.21% above, effective TY2026) applies here as it does statewide.
Key takeaways
- Housing is genuinely more affordable here than several other markets in this batch, though sources show a real, disclosed spread on exact figures and direction.
- Combined sales tax runs 7.0%-8.0% depending on the specific Greenville County address.
- South Carolina's real, two-bracket 1.99%/5.21% income tax (Act 110) applies statewide.
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