RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Most rent-burdened, South Carolina cities · 2010

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 98 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

01Belvedere, SCSC5,18063.8%–

02Five Forks, SCSC18,65662.2%–

03Clemson, SCSC18,94162.0%–

04Central, SCSC5,29860.3%–

05Anderson, SCSC31,32359.3%–

06Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34657.7%–

07Parker, SCSC12,89857.1%–

08Chester, SCSC5,32456.7%–

09Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02355.5%–

10Marion, SCSC6,02852.4%–

11Red Hill, SCSC15,92052.3%–

12Clover, SCSC7,65952.2%–

13Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13552.0%–

14Welcome, SCSC6,52751.1%–

15Charleston, SCSC159,42351.0%–

16Greenwood, SCSC22,74550.7%–

17Gantt, SCSC15,40150.2%–

18Columbia, SCSC147,03550.2%–

19Laurens, SCSC9,32750.0%–

20Hanahan, SCSC22,41549.7%–

21Simpsonville, SCSC28,45949.5%–

22Lexington, SCSC25,72949.4%–

23Homeland Park, SCSC6,63249.3%–

24Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93749.1%–

25York, SCSC10,62049.0%–

26Tega Cay, SCSC14,45749.0%–

27Rock Hill, SCSC75,91148.7%–

28Cayce, SCSC13,68048.6%–

29North Charleston, SCSC129,24548.5%–

30Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19648.5%–

31Berea, SCSC16,86248.3%–

32Sans Souci, SCSC7,66548.2%–

33Spartanburg, SCSC39,97847.3%–

34Hartsville, SCSC7,37447.3%–

35Greer, SCSC50,00747.2%–

36Forest Acres, SCSC10,39047.0%–

37Hardeeville, SCSC16,45946.8%–

38Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88246.7%–

39Valley Falls, SCSC8,23946.6%–

40Lancaster, SCSC9,62346.4%–

41Socastee, SCSC23,79645.8%–

42Florence, SCSC41,23145.3%–

43Bluffton, SCSC36,80745.0%–

44Darlington, SCSC6,07544.9%–

45Union, SCSC8,07744.8%–

46Red Bank, SCSC11,31444.5%–

47Newberry, SCSC10,89144.3%–

48Beaufort, SCSC15,77544.2%–

49Summerville, SCSC53,17744.1%–

50Walterboro, SCSC5,48544.1%–

51Port Royal, SCSC16,64844.0%–

52Garden City, SCSC11,59144.0%–

53St. Andrews, SCSC19,86843.9%–

54Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89843.6%–

55Aiken, SCSC33,80843.5%–

56Lake City, SCSC5,94043.5%–

57Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46943.4%–

58Clinton, SCSC7,91843.0%–

59Woodruff, SCSC6,02642.7%–

60Georgetown, SCSC8,86942.6%–

61Gaffney, SCSC12,58342.1%–

62Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93642.1%–

63Burton, SCSC6,91242.1%–

64Forestbrook, SCSC7,47941.6%–

65Camden, SCSC9,20141.6%–

66Irmo, SCSC12,20441.5%–

67Greenville, SCSC75,31041.4%–

68Bennettsville, SCSC7,56541.4%–

69Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04441.3%–

70Dentsville, SCSC15,20941.0%–

71Conway, SCSC30,62740.8%–

72North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34640.4%–

73Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92140.3%–

74Orangeburg, SCSC13,38340.3%–

75West Columbia, SCSC18,48940.0%–

76Woodfield, SCSC9,46539.9%–

77Sangaree, SCSC8,68139.3%–

78Oak Grove, SCSC12,25638.8%–

79Seneca, SCSC9,42438.6%–

80Easley, SCSC27,31938.4%–

81Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61238.0%–

82Lyman, SCSC7,10338.0%–

83Goose Creek, SCSC52,01037.4%–

84Little River, SCSC11,77137.0%–

85Taylors, SCSC24,50536.5%–

86North Augusta, SCSC26,98235.9%–

87Ladson, SCSC16,14034.8%–

88Dillon, SCSC6,22734.0%–

89Sumter, SCSC43,09433.1%–

90Lugoff, SCSC9,78632.8%–

91Hollywood, SCSC5,65231.7%–

92Mauldin, SCSC31,46531.5%–

93Piedmont, SCSC5,46230.8%–

94Centerville, SCSC7,04929.6%–

95Fort Mill, SCSC38,67324.3%–

96Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72221.9%–

97Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00615.4%–

98Blythewood, SCSC7,23312.2%–

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