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Greer Apartments for Rent

Total population: 24,557 (Urban population: 23,742, Rural population: 815 (65 farm, 750 nonfarm))

Greer, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,492 (6,783 occupied: 4,210 owner occupied, 2,573 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  38%
State:  28%

Housing density: 465 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $205,422.


Median contract rent in 2007: $447 (lower quartile is $354, upper quartile is $607)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $460


Median gross rent in Greer, SC in 2007: $615


Housing units in Greer with a mortgage: 2,662 (305 second mortgage, 293 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,167





Greer,SC index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,011 (it was $92,600 in 2000)
Greer:  $131,011
South Carolina:  $133,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,744 - $173,332

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $152,662
Here:  $152,662
State:  $214,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $153,155
Here:  $153,155
State:  $195,928

In 2-unit structures: $72,170
Here:  $72,170
State:  $168,372

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,940
Here:  $90,940
State:  $191,807

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,478
Here:  $185,478
State:  $198,924

Mobile homes: $36,809
Here:  $36,809
State:  $45,713

Household type by relationship

Households: 16,270
  • In family households: 13,620 (3,228 male householders, 1,321 female householders)
    3,208 spouses, 4,708 children (4,340 natural, 125 adopted, 243 stepchildren), 271 grandchildren, 170 brothers or sisters, 81 parents, 316 other relatives, 317 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,650 (819 male householders (655 living alone)), 1,362 female householders (1,259 living alone)), 469 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 267 (165 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,993 2-persons, 1,245 3-persons, 796 4-persons, 342 5-persons, 119 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,914 1-person, 186 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

2,512 married couples with children.
1,136 single-parent households (199 men, 937 women).

88.7% of residents of Greer speak English at home.
8.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (21% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 43% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,453 (8.8%)
(18.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Greer, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 105
  • 4 rooms: 507
  • 5 rooms: 1,187
  • 6 rooms: 1,144
  • 7 rooms: 611
  • 8 rooms: 364
  • 9 or more rooms: 251



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greer, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 166
  • 3 rooms: 386
  • 4 rooms: 929
  • 5 rooms: 623
  • 6 rooms: 299
  • 7 rooms: 122
  • 8 rooms: 34
  • 9 or more rooms: 7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 392
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,401
  • 1990 to 1994: 535
  • 1980 to 1989: 690
  • 1970 to 1979: 694
  • 1960 to 1969: 998
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,165
  • 1940 to 1949: 776
  • 1939 or earlier: 841


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Greer:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 128
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,110
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,416
  • 4 bedrooms: 470
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 68



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greer:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 530
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,372
  • 3 bedrooms: 592
  • 4 bedrooms: 65
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Greer in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 251
  • 1 vehicle: 1,300
  • 2 vehicles: 1,921
  • 3 vehicles: 621
  • 4 vehicles: 56
  • 5 or more vehicles: 61



Cars and other vehicles available in Greer in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 551
  • 1 vehicle: 1,161
  • 2 vehicles: 724
  • 3 vehicles: 118
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Greer, SC house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Greer, SC:

  • Less than $10,000: 49
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 29
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 48
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 34
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 37
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 50
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 83
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 137
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 303
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 270
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 213
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 285
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 362
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 959
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 817
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 736
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 605
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 621
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 206
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 207
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 37
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 14
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 21
  • $1,000,000 or more: 14
 


Greer rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Greer:

  • Less than $100: 82 people
  • $100 to $149: 165
  • $150 to $199: 156
  • $200 to $249: 85
  • $250 to $299: 150
  • $300 to $349: 312
  • $350 to $399: 445
  • $400 to $449: 353
  • $450 to $499: 309
  • $500 to $549: 272
  • $550 to $599: 209
  • $600 to $649: 137
  • $650 to $699: 127
  • $700 to $749: 189
  • $750 to $799: 121
  • $800 to $899: 163
  • $900 to $999: 85
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 66
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 14
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 7
  • $2,000 or more: 13
  • No cash rent: 190
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 934
  • 1990 to 1994: 154
  • 1985 to 1989: 125
  • 1980 to 1984: 74
  • 1975 to 1979: 50
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 56
  • 1965 to 1969: 39

Greer, SC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.4%
Number of people working at home: 170 (2.2% of all workers)


Greer travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 197
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 630
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1313
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1253
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1323
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 599
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1241
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 198
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 152
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 288
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 113
  • 90 or more minutes: 209
 


Greer mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,732 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,421 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Taxi: 15 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 201 (3%)
  • Other means: 106 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 170 (2%)
 


Greer, SC household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 945
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 606
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 495
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 593
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 440
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 443
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 386
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 378
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 326
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 621
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 515
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 522
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 253
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 80
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 79
  • $200,000 or more: 48
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 4333
 United States or American: 2701
 Irish: 1182
 German: 1114
 English: 1050
 Italian: 391
 Scotch-Irish: 328
 Scottish: 233
 French (except Basque): 171
 Dutch: 131
 Polish: 97
 Iranian: 76
 Welsh: 76
 British: 72
 European: 71
 Swedish: 52
 Hungarian: 47
 French Canadian: 45
 Czech: 37
 Finnish: 28
 Norwegian: 25
 Albanian: 24
 Canadian: 22
 Romanian: 20
 Czechoslovakian: 18
 Armenian: 17
 Subsaharan African:: 17
 Greek: 16
 Russian: 14
 Northern European: 11
 South African: 10
 Scandinavian: 9
 Celtic: 9
 Swiss: 9
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 9
 Jamaican: 9
 Brazilian: 8
 Ukrainian: 8
 Bulgarian: 7
 Lithuanian: 7
 African: 7
 Belgian: 5
 Danish: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (53%)
  • Honduras (10%)
  • Iran (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Colombia (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Germany (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10210
  • Northeast: 1059
  • Midwest: 1047
  • South: 2228
  • West: 387

49% of Greer residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 95
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 131
  • 5th and 6th grade: 199
  • 7th and 8th grade: 300
  • 9th grade: 201
  • 10th grade: 294
  • 11th grade: 206
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 155
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,266
  • Less than 1 year of college: 278
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 702
  • Associate degree: 288
  • Bachelor's degree: 687
  • Master's degree: 191
  • Professional school degree: 106
  • Doctorate degree: 43


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 88
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 133
  • 5th and 6th grade: 136
  • 7th and 8th grade: 451
  • 9th grade: 223
  • 10th grade: 439
  • 11th grade: 217
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 139
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,775
  • Less than 1 year of college: 369
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 675
  • Associate degree: 273
  • Bachelor's degree: 739
  • Master's degree: 227
  • Professional school degree: 58
  • Doctorate degree: 9


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.1%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 23.5%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 26.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.2%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $46,194
  • Black householders: $20,921
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $56,933
  • Asian householders: $32,394
  • Some other race householders: $29,998
  • Two or more races householders: $38,206
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $27,510

Greer household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Greer household income for Black householders

Greer household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Greer household income for Asian householders

Greer household income for Some other race householders

Greer household income for Two or more races householders

Greer household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Greer marital status for males

Greer marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $142,328
  • Black or African American householders: $88,707
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $159,165
  • Asian householders: $151,949
  • Some other race householders: $66,920
  • Two or more races householders: $225,094
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,528

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,678
  • One, attached: 198
  • Two: 366
  • 3 or 4: 242
  • 5 to 9: 207
  • 10 to 19: 96
  • 20 to 49: 78
  • 50 or more: 156
  • Mobile homes: 463
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $40,750


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Greer:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 126
Here:  6.9%
South Carolina:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:  4.6%
South Carolina:  8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
Here:  10.0%
South Carolina:  20.3%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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