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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 98 is 44.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS