Cost of Living in Newport, SC
Population 4,142 · South Carolina · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Newport sits on the smaller end of the South Carolina city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 0.4% — below most comparable cities in the state.
Newport sits roughly 20 miles southwest of Charlotte — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 12% lower than Charlotte's $352,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Newport
The median home value in Newport is $310,300 — 2% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $107,143/year is 44% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. South Carolina's top state income tax rate is 6.4% and the combined sales tax is 7.5%. The climate averages highs of 72.3°F and lows of 49.7°F. Overall, Newport has a cost of living index of 102 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% more expensive.
Newport has limited residential data
Detailed housing and income data is limited for this location. Here are the nearest cities with full cost of living data:
🏠 Housing
HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
🚗 Transportation
Commute Mode
⚡ Utilities
📋 Taxes
💼 Income & Employment
🎓 Education
👥 Demographics
🌤 Climate
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 52 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 83 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Low °F | 31 | 34 | 40 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 62 | 49 | 39 | 33 |
| Precip" | 3.47 | 3.15 | 3.78 | 3.55 | 3.16 | 3.97 | 4.02 | 3.98 | 3.42 | 3.01 | 3.25 | 3.62 |
💨 Air Quality
EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Newport, SC?
Newport has a cost index of 102 (100 = national average). It is 2% above the national average.
What is the average home price in Newport?
The median home value in Newport is $310,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Newport?
The median household income in Newport is $107,143 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Newport, SC?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Newport is 7.5%. The South Carolina state income tax top rate is 6.4%.
Is Newport, SC affordable?
Newport is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 102 (100 = US average).
What is the weather like in Newport?
Newport has average high temperatures of 72.3°F and average lows of 49.7°F. Annual precipitation is 42.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
Newport at a Glance
- Population
- 4,142
- Median Income
- $107,143
- Home Value
- $310,300
- Unemployment
- 0.4%
- Avg High Temp
- 72.3°F
- Sales Tax
- 7.5%
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