RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most rent-burdened, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04477.7%+36.4 pts

02Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00672.7%+57.3 pts

03Woodfield, SCSC9,46570.3%+30.3 pts

04Centerville, SCSC7,04968.9%+39.2 pts

05Darlington, SCSC6,07563.2%+18.3 pts

06Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13563.0%+11.1 pts

07Georgetown, SCSC8,86962.8%+20.2 pts

08Dentsville, SCSC15,20961.8%+20.8 pts

09Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34661.6%+3.9 pts

10Parker, SCSC12,89861.2%+4.1 pts

11Lancaster, SCSC9,62361.1%+14.6 pts

12Berea, SCSC16,86260.6%+12.3 pts

13Easley, SCSC27,31959.8%+21.5 pts

14Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88259.8%+13.1 pts

15North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34659.7%+19.3 pts

16St. Andrews, SCSC19,86859.5%+15.6 pts

17Beaufort, SCSC15,77558.6%+14.4 pts

18Clemson, SCSC18,94158.0%−4.0 pts

19Belvedere, SCSC5,18056.7%−7.1 pts

20Columbia, SCSC147,03555.3%+5.1 pts

21Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92155.3%+15.0 pts

22Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93755.2%+6.1 pts

23Clover, SCSC7,65955.2%+3.0 pts

24Camden, SCSC9,20154.9%+13.3 pts

25Gantt, SCSC15,40154.7%+4.5 pts

26Ladson, SCSC16,14054.6%+19.8 pts

27Orangeburg, SCSC13,38354.4%+14.1 pts

28Fort Mill, SCSC38,67353.7%+29.4 pts

29Sans Souci, SCSC7,66553.6%+5.4 pts

30North Charleston, SCSC129,24553.1%+4.6 pts

31Laurens, SCSC9,32752.9%+3.0 pts

32Aiken, SCSC33,80852.4%+9.0 pts

33Charleston, SCSC159,42351.8%+0.9 pts

34Little River, SCSC11,77151.8%+14.8 pts

35Powdersville, SCSC10,77151.8%–

36Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61251.4%+13.3 pts

37Rock Hill, SCSC75,91151.2%+2.5 pts

38Piedmont, SCSC5,46251.2%+20.4 pts

39Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46951.0%+7.6 pts

40Walterboro, SCSC5,48550.9%+6.8 pts

41Hollywood, SCSC5,65250.8%+19.1 pts

42Five Forks, SCSC18,65650.7%−11.5 pts

43Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72250.7%+28.8 pts

44Lake City, SCSC5,94050.4%+7.0 pts

45Sumter, SCSC43,09450.4%+17.3 pts

46Spartanburg, SCSC39,97849.9%+2.6 pts

47Hartsville, SCSC7,37449.7%+2.4 pts

48Conway, SCSC30,62749.2%+8.3 pts

49Hanahan, SCSC22,41549.0%−0.7 pts

50Forest Acres, SCSC10,39048.7%+1.6 pts

51Florence, SCSC41,23148.5%+3.2 pts

52Summerville, SCSC53,17748.1%+4.0 pts

53Union, SCSC8,07747.9%+3.1 pts

54Greenville, SCSC75,31047.7%+6.3 pts

55Red Bank, SCSC11,31447.6%+3.1 pts

56Blythewood, SCSC7,23347.6%+35.3 pts

57Bluffton, SCSC36,80747.5%+2.5 pts

58York, SCSC10,62047.2%−1.8 pts

59Bennettsville, SCSC7,56547.2%+5.8 pts

60Homeland Park, SCSC6,63247.1%−2.2 pts

61Lyman, SCSC7,10347.0%+9.0 pts

62West Columbia, SCSC18,48946.8%+6.7 pts

63Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19646.7%−1.8 pts

64Sangaree, SCSC8,68146.7%+7.4 pts

65White Knoll, SCSC8,31046.5%–

66Dillon, SCSC6,22746.3%+12.3 pts

67Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89845.7%+2.1 pts

68Lexington, SCSC25,72945.6%−3.8 pts

69Valley Falls, SCSC8,23945.5%−1.1 pts

70Anderson, SCSC31,32345.5%−13.8 pts

71Seneca, SCSC9,42445.5%+6.9 pts

72Cayce, SCSC13,68045.3%−3.3 pts

73Simpsonville, SCSC28,45943.9%−5.7 pts

74Port Royal, SCSC16,64843.8%−0.2 pts

75Taylors, SCSC24,50543.7%+7.2 pts

76Burton, SCSC6,91243.4%+1.3 pts

77Chester, SCSC5,32443.2%−13.5 pts

78Goose Creek, SCSC52,01042.6%+5.3 pts

79Greenwood, SCSC22,74542.5%−8.3 pts

80Gaffney, SCSC12,58342.2%+0.1 pts

81Oak Grove, SCSC12,25641.5%+2.6 pts

82Welcome, SCSC6,52741.1%−10.0 pts

83Mauldin, SCSC31,46540.6%+9.1 pts

84Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02340.5%−15.0 pts

85Socastee, SCSC23,79640.1%−5.7 pts

86Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04439.8%–

87Greer, SCSC50,00739.3%−8.0 pts

88Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26339.0%–

89Clinton, SCSC7,91838.9%−4.1 pts

90Irmo, SCSC12,20438.8%−2.6 pts

91James Island, SCSC12,66038.8%–

92Lugoff, SCSC9,78638.7%+5.9 pts

93Woodruff, SCSC6,02636.0%−6.6 pts

94Hardeeville, SCSC16,45936.0%−10.8 pts

95Red Hill, SCSC15,92034.9%−17.4 pts

96North Augusta, SCSC26,98234.7%−1.2 pts

97Central, SCSC5,29834.3%−26.0 pts

98Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93632.7%−9.4 pts

99Newberry, SCSC10,89131.0%−13.3 pts

100Garden City, SCSC11,59130.8%−13.1 pts

101Marion, SCSC6,02830.0%−22.4 pts

102Tega Cay, SCSC14,45725.2%−23.7 pts

103Forestbrook, SCSC7,47913.9%−27.7 pts

104Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES