Market rankings · South Carolina
Mortgage brokers and lenders in South Carolina
Markets across South Carolina ranked by the Groundwork market score for mortgage brokers and lenders, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,031
- 280 chain locations (27%)
- Official establishments
- 461
- +25.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $31.3B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.9
- 14% above the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 78
- 22% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #41 of 51
- Market score 38 · Lower middle
A site report maps the mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings around any address in South Carolina by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,031 mortgage brokers and lenders in South Carolina. 280 of them (27%) are chain locations, against 21% across the U.S. That is 4.9 per 10,000 households, 14% above the U.S. rate of 4.3.
Household spending on rent and homeowner costs in South Carolina comes to about $31.3B a year: $14,791 per household, 11% below the U.S. average. Housing spending per office is 22% below the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money mortgage brokers and lenders take in.
In 2023, official counts showed 461 businesses with payroll in South Carolina classed as mortgage brokers and real estate lenders, up 25.6% from 2019. That is one for every 4,594 households, against one for every 4,897 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $127K has gone to businesses classed as mortgage brokers and real estate lenders in South Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, South Carolina ranks #41 for mortgage brokers and lenders, with a Groundwork market score of 38 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Spartanburg metro area scores highest (71). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Murrells Inlet area scores highest (51).
Every market in South Carolina for mortgage brokers and lenders
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in South Carolina, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Spartanburg, SC | 71 | 34 | 2.4 | 153 | +14.3% | #31 of 373 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 57 | 79 | 3.4 | 111 | +4.7% | #126 of 373 |
| 2Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 40 | 49 | 5.1 | 81 | +12.0% | #265 of 373 |
| 3Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 38 | 203 | 5.3 | 72 | +9.0% | #284 of 373 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 38 | 691 | 6.4 | 64 | +10.1% | #286 of 373 |
| 4Florence, SC | 37 | 26 | 3.3 | 106 | +0.9% | #290 of 373 |
| 5Columbia, SC | 37 | 198 | 5.8 | 65 | +6.0% | #302 of 373 |
| 6Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 34 | 248 | 7.4 | 56 | +10.7% | #331 of 373 |
| 7Sumter, SC | 32 | 15 | 3.7 | 96 | −0.3% | #343 of 373 |
| 8Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 30 | 102 | 6.4 | 57 | +20.9% | #353 of 373 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Murrells Inlet, SC | 51 | 15 | 5.5 | 69 | +3.8% | #90 of 177 |
| 2Greenwood, SC | 47 | 10 | 2.7 | 130 | +1.7% | #99 of 177 |
| 3Orangeburg, SC | 43 | 7 | 2.1 | 154 | −0.9% | #117 of 177 |
| Seneca, SC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | 422 | +6.3% | |
| Gaffney, SC | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | 368 | +3.7% | |
| Newberry, SC | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | 179 | +4.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Spartanburg County, SC | 71 | 33 | 2.5 | 147 | +15.6% | #110 of 887 |
| 2Aiken County, SC | 70 | 17 | 2.4 | 156 | +7.3% | #122 of 887 |
| 3Pickens County, SC | 64 | 11 | 2.1 | 172 | +5.7% | #186 of 887 |
| 4Anderson County, SC | 54 | 23 | 2.7 | 134 | +7.7% | #347 of 887 |
| 5York County, SC | 54 | 43 | 3.8 | 111 | +8.1% | #360 of 887 |
| 6Berkeley County, SC | 46 | 43 | 4.6 | 87 | +18.7% | #514 of 887 |
| 7Georgetown County, SC | 46 | 15 | 5.5 | 69 | +3.8% | #521 of 887 |
| 8Dorchester County, SC | 43 | 33 | 5.2 | 76 | +10.1% | #572 of 887 |
| 9Lexington County, SC | 42 | 64 | 5.2 | 74 | +7.7% | #595 of 887 |
| 10Orangeburg County, SC | 40 | 7 | 2.1 | 154 | −0.9% | #612 of 887 |
| 11Beaufort County, SC | 38 | 48 | 5.8 | 72 | +8.9% | #664 of 887 |
| 12Lancaster County, SC | 37 | 35 | 8.7 | 46 | +18.3% | #683 of 887 |
| 13Sumter County, SC | 36 | 15 | 3.7 | 96 | −0.3% | #690 of 887 |
| 14Greenville County, SC | 34 | 166 | 7.5 | 53 | +10.6% | #734 of 887 |
| 15Horry County, SC | 33 | 102 | 6.4 | 57 | +20.9% | #742 of 887 |
| 16Richland County, SC | 32 | 130 | 7.7 | 48 | +4.6% | #756 of 887 |
| 17Charleston County, SC | 31 | 172 | 9.6 | 44 | +6.4% | #774 of 887 |
| 18Greenwood County, SC | 30 | 10 | 3.6 | 95 | +1.5% | #777 of 887 |
| 19Florence County, SC | 28 | 24 | 4.5 | 78 | +1.2% | #808 of 887 |
| Oconee County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | 422 | +6.3% | |
| Laurens County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | 309 | +6.2% | |
| Kershaw County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | 499 | +11.6% | |
| Darlington County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | 434 | +0.1% | |
| Cherokee County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | 368 | +3.7% | |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | 290 | +3.4% |
Show all 46 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | 187 | +2.2% | |
| Newberry County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | 179 | +4.8% | |
| Chester County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | 147 | +2.2% | |
| Jasper County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 477 | +32.2% | |
| Clarendon County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | 206 | +0.7% | |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | 195 | −4.0% | |
| Marion County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | 184 | −2.9% | |
| Dillon County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | 116 | −2.9% | |
| Edgefield County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.1% | |
| Union County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | 370 | −1.4% | |
| Marlboro County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | 294 | −3.8% | |
| Abbeville County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Fairfield County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | 302 | −2.6% | |
| Barnwell County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | 267 | +0.4% | |
| Saluda County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Hampton County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Lee County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Calhoun County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | 217 | +0.6% | |
| Bamberg County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | 145 | −3.5% | |
| McCormick County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Allendale County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | 98 | −7.4% |
Markets with fewer than 5 mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many mortgage brokers and lenders are in South Carolina?
There are 1,031 mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings in South Carolina as of September 2026. 280 of them (27%) are chain locations. The listings count mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders. Official counts show 461 businesses with payroll classed as mortgage brokers and real estate lenders in 2023, up 25.6% from 2019.
How much do households in South Carolina spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $31.3B a year, or $14,791 per household. That is 11% below the U.S. average (an index of 89, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 1,031 mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings, housing spending per office is 22% below the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money mortgage brokers and lenders take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,117,989 households in South Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does South Carolina compare with the U.S. for mortgage brokers and lenders?
South Carolina has 4.9 mortgage brokers and lenders per 10,000 households, 14% above the U.S. rate of 4.3. The index of housing spending per office is 78, where 100 is the U.S. At the national ratio of mortgage brokers and lenders to household spending, South Carolina would have about 803, against 1,031 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,594 households, against one for every 4,897 across the U.S. The official count rose 25.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.5% for the U.S.
Which market in South Carolina has the highest market score for mortgage brokers and lenders?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Spartanburg metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Murrells Inlet area scores highest, at 51 (upper middle). Among 19 scored counties in South Carolina, Spartanburg County scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. South Carolina scores 38 for mortgage brokers and lenders (lower middle), #41 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in South Carolina. It maps the mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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