RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest renter share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Clemson University, SCSC7,01584.2%–

02Central, SCSC5,29875.2%+8.1 pts

03Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88271.7%+6.8 pts

04St. Andrews, SCSC19,86868.2%+4.0 pts

05Dentsville, SCSC15,20965.7%+13.0 pts

06Clemson, SCSC18,94162.5%+8.4 pts

07Port Royal, SCSC16,64859.4%+4.9 pts

08Greenville, SCSC75,31058.8%+5.8 pts

09Lancaster, SCSC9,62356.5%+7.6 pts

10Columbia, SCSC147,03556.3%+2.0 pts

11Orangeburg, SCSC13,38355.0%+7.8 pts

12Clinton, SCSC7,91854.2%+11.9 pts

13North Charleston, SCSC129,24554.0%+0.4 pts

14Parker, SCSC12,89853.6%+16.1 pts

15Greenwood, SCSC22,74553.1%+4.1 pts

16Spartanburg, SCSC39,97852.8%+2.6 pts

17Newberry, SCSC10,89152.7%+10.6 pts

18Woodfield, SCSC9,46552.0%+6.9 pts

19Walterboro, SCSC5,48551.7%+15.1 pts

20Lake City, SCSC5,94050.6%+17.1 pts

21Darlington, SCSC6,07550.6%+8.3 pts

22Gaffney, SCSC12,58350.0%+10.7 pts

23Dillon, SCSC6,22749.5%+7.4 pts

24Homeland Park, SCSC6,63249.2%+18.2 pts

25Marion, SCSC6,02849.1%+7.2 pts

26Sans Souci, SCSC7,66548.9%+8.5 pts

27Union, SCSC8,07748.9%+11.0 pts

28Bennettsville, SCSC7,56548.8%+7.3 pts

29Hartsville, SCSC7,37448.6%+8.6 pts

30Anderson, SCSC31,32348.1%+1.5 pts

31Valley Falls, SCSC8,23947.9%+10.2 pts

32Sumter, SCSC43,09447.6%+0.7 pts

33Laurens, SCSC9,32747.4%+5.7 pts

34Rock Hill, SCSC75,91146.8%+0.1 pts

35Charleston, SCSC159,42346.6%−2.4 pts

36Georgetown, SCSC8,86946.4%+8.1 pts

37Chester, SCSC5,32445.7%+6.1 pts

38West Columbia, SCSC18,48945.1%−0.7 pts

39Gantt, SCSC15,40144.9%+14.2 pts

40Cayce, SCSC13,68044.9%+10.4 pts

41Woodruff, SCSC6,02644.7%+5.2 pts

42Seneca, SCSC9,42443.7%+4.1 pts

43Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93743.0%−5.2 pts

44Berea, SCSC16,86241.9%+5.0 pts

45Florence, SCSC41,23141.7%+3.2 pts

46Beaufort, SCSC15,77541.1%−0.3 pts

47Welcome, SCSC6,52740.8%+11.6 pts

48Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89839.9%−0.2 pts

49Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92139.8%+0.8 pts

50York, SCSC10,62039.3%−1.7 pts

51Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13538.5%+1.4 pts

52Socastee, SCSC23,79638.3%+10.1 pts

53Burton, SCSC6,91238.0%+1.8 pts

54Hanahan, SCSC22,41537.6%−5.0 pts

55Easley, SCSC27,31936.5%+4.8 pts

56Greer, SCSC50,00735.9%−2.9 pts

57Summerville, SCSC53,17735.8%+1.5 pts

58Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26335.6%–

59Conway, SCSC30,62735.6%−3.7 pts

60Lexington, SCSC25,72935.0%+6.1 pts

61Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34634.8%+2.3 pts

62North Augusta, SCSC26,98234.3%−0.3 pts

63Mauldin, SCSC31,46534.1%−1.4 pts

64Aiken, SCSC33,80833.6%−0.2 pts

65Camden, SCSC9,20132.5%+3.8 pts

66Belvedere, SCSC5,18032.2%+6.2 pts

67Goose Creek, SCSC52,01031.3%−5.2 pts

68Clover, SCSC7,65930.2%−4.7 pts

69Simpsonville, SCSC28,45929.9%+0.4 pts

70Powdersville, SCSC10,77128.9%–

71Taylors, SCSC24,50528.4%−2.7 pts

72Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61228.2%−9.8 pts

73Red Hill, SCSC15,92027.9%+6.6 pts

74Forest Acres, SCSC10,39027.8%+0.3 pts

75Little River, SCSC11,77127.6%+9.5 pts

76Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72227.5%−0.4 pts

77Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46927.2%+1.2 pts

78Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93627.1%+9.3 pts

79Ladson, SCSC16,14026.5%−1.1 pts

80Hardeeville, SCSC16,45926.0%−16.2 pts

81Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00625.2%+3.5 pts

82Piedmont, SCSC5,46223.7%+4.3 pts

83Sangaree, SCSC8,68123.3%–

84Centerville, SCSC7,04922.3%−0.6 pts

85Fort Mill, SCSC38,67322.2%−13.1 pts

86Garden City, SCSC11,59122.1%+2.6 pts

87Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19621.2%−1.1 pts

88Oak Grove, SCSC12,25620.4%−3.0 pts

89Irmo, SCSC12,20419.8%+5.4 pts

90North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34619.5%−8.5 pts

91Red Bank, SCSC11,31419.1%+3.4 pts

92Bluffton, SCSC36,80718.8%−0.6 pts

93Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04418.4%–

94Lugoff, SCSC9,78617.8%+0.1 pts

95Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04417.3%+2.6 pts

96White Knoll, SCSC8,31016.4%–

97Forestbrook, SCSC7,47916.2%−10.9 pts

98Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02315.1%+5.2 pts

99Hollywood, SCSC5,65215.0%+2.5 pts

100Lyman, SCSC7,10314.8%−13.9 pts

101James Island, SCSC12,66014.5%–

102Tega Cay, SCSC14,45713.0%+5.4 pts

103Five Forks, SCSC18,65611.7%+6.8 pts

104Blythewood, SCSC7,2338.9%−7.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS