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Seven Oaks.
Seven Oaks is an unincorporated community in Lexington County, SC. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Seven Oaks
Seven Oaks is an unincorporated community in South Carolina with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Seven Oaks deals with household incomes below the national average, larger class sizes than the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- High student-teacher ratio
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Seven Oaks compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Seven Oaks
Based on Seven Oaks's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,492
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $49,840 a year
- 55% of Seven Oaks renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$41,680
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $20,840
- Homes cost 3.3× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 12% below US
$1,246/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,246 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $208,400. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $208,400 · 55% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.8% county unemployment
Unemployment in Lexington County is 3.8%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Lexington County (county-wide)
Safety
225 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Seven Oaks doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Lexington County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1365/100k · Policed by Lexington County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 22% below US
20 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 20.3 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 12% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 36°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 15% above US
41% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 41% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Congaree National Park (28 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Seven Oaks's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin. A year of median rent ($1,246/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, people who want short commutes, and college-educated professionals.
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