At $1,884/mo, rent takes about 43% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,884 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Duncan changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 54 South Carolina cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($52,500) is $1,313 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,280); a 1-bedroom is $1,330.
Lyman, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,646/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Duncan. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Duncan, SC is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 29.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Duncan, SC has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Duncan, SC now reports about $52,500, up from $52,979 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 3,937 to 4,310 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.5% change. About 43.3% of households rent today, against 52.6% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Duncan is $1,884/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,280/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,470/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,330/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,810/mo.
At 43% of local median household income ($52,500/yr), Duncan ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.
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