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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04477.7%–

02Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00672.7%–

03Woodfield, SCSC9,46570.3%–

04Centerville, SCSC7,04968.9%–

05Darlington, SCSC6,07563.2%–

06Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13563.0%–

07Georgetown, SCSC8,86962.8%–

08Dentsville, SCSC15,20961.8%–

09Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34661.6%–

10Parker, SCSC12,89861.2%–

11Lancaster, SCSC9,62361.1%–

12Berea, SCSC16,86260.6%–

13Easley, SCSC27,31959.8%–

14Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88259.8%–

15North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34659.7%–

16St. Andrews, SCSC19,86859.5%–

17Beaufort, SCSC15,77558.6%–

18Clemson, SCSC18,94158.0%–

19Belvedere, SCSC5,18056.7%–

20Columbia, SCSC147,03555.3%–

21Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92155.3%–

22Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93755.2%–

23Clover, SCSC7,65955.2%–

24Camden, SCSC9,20154.9%–

25Gantt, SCSC15,40154.7%–

26Ladson, SCSC16,14054.6%–

27Orangeburg, SCSC13,38354.4%–

28Fort Mill, SCSC38,67353.7%–

29Sans Souci, SCSC7,66553.6%–

30North Charleston, SCSC129,24553.1%–

31Laurens, SCSC9,32752.9%–

32Aiken, SCSC33,80852.4%–

33Charleston, SCSC159,42351.8%–

34Little River, SCSC11,77151.8%–

35Powdersville, SCSC10,77151.8%–

36Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61251.4%–

37Rock Hill, SCSC75,91151.2%–

38Piedmont, SCSC5,46251.2%–

39Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46951.0%–

40Walterboro, SCSC5,48550.9%–

41Hollywood, SCSC5,65250.8%–

42Five Forks, SCSC18,65650.7%–

43Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72250.7%–

44Lake City, SCSC5,94050.4%–

45Sumter, SCSC43,09450.4%–

46Spartanburg, SCSC39,97849.9%–

47Hartsville, SCSC7,37449.7%–

48Conway, SCSC30,62749.2%–

49Hanahan, SCSC22,41549.0%–

50Forest Acres, SCSC10,39048.7%–

51Florence, SCSC41,23148.5%–

52Summerville, SCSC53,17748.1%–

53Union, SCSC8,07747.9%–

54Greenville, SCSC75,31047.7%–

55Red Bank, SCSC11,31447.6%–

56Blythewood, SCSC7,23347.6%–

57Bluffton, SCSC36,80747.5%–

58York, SCSC10,62047.2%–

59Bennettsville, SCSC7,56547.2%–

60Homeland Park, SCSC6,63247.1%–

61Lyman, SCSC7,10347.0%–

62West Columbia, SCSC18,48946.8%–

63Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19646.7%–

64Sangaree, SCSC8,68146.7%–

65White Knoll, SCSC8,31046.5%–

66Dillon, SCSC6,22746.3%–

67Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89845.7%–

68Lexington, SCSC25,72945.6%–

69Valley Falls, SCSC8,23945.5%–

70Anderson, SCSC31,32345.5%–

71Seneca, SCSC9,42445.5%–

72Cayce, SCSC13,68045.3%–

73Simpsonville, SCSC28,45943.9%–

74Port Royal, SCSC16,64843.8%–

75Taylors, SCSC24,50543.7%–

76Burton, SCSC6,91243.4%–

77Chester, SCSC5,32443.2%–

78Goose Creek, SCSC52,01042.6%–

79Greenwood, SCSC22,74542.5%–

80Gaffney, SCSC12,58342.2%–

81Oak Grove, SCSC12,25641.5%–

82Welcome, SCSC6,52741.1%–

83Mauldin, SCSC31,46540.6%–

84Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02340.5%–

85Socastee, SCSC23,79640.1%–

86Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04439.8%–

87Greer, SCSC50,00739.3%–

88Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26339.0%–

89Clinton, SCSC7,91838.9%–

90Irmo, SCSC12,20438.8%–

91James Island, SCSC12,66038.8%–

92Lugoff, SCSC9,78638.7%–

93Woodruff, SCSC6,02636.0%–

94Hardeeville, SCSC16,45936.0%–

95Red Hill, SCSC15,92034.9%–

96North Augusta, SCSC26,98234.7%–

97Central, SCSC5,29834.3%–

98Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93632.7%–

99Newberry, SCSC10,89131.0%–

100Garden City, SCSC11,59130.8%–

101Marion, SCSC6,02830.0%–

102Tega Cay, SCSC14,45725.2%–

103Forestbrook, SCSC7,47913.9%–

104Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES