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Most rent-burdened cities in South Carolina

Cities in South Carolina ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Conway ranks first, with rent at 38.7% of median household income.
Across all 32 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,681/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

32 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	ConwaySC Pop. 27KCompare →	38.7%	$1,826/mo	$56,650	same
02	ClemsonSC Pop. 18KCompare →	35.9%	$1,483/mo	$49,520	↑4 from #6
03	FlorenceSC Pop. 40KCompare →	34.5%	$1,613/mo	$56,143	↓1 from #2
04	Myrtle BeachSC Pop. 38KCompare →	33.7%	$1,697/mo	$60,394	↓1 from #3
05	AndersonSC Pop. 30KCompare →	33.4%	$1,308/mo	$46,933	↓1 from #4
06	Hilton Head IslandSC Pop. 38KCompare →	33.3%	$2,630/mo	$94,657	↑2 from #8
07	North CharlestonSC Pop. 120KCompare →	33.2%	$1,742/mo	$62,956	↓2 from #5
08	West ColumbiaSC Pop. 18KCompare →	32.9%	$1,558/mo	$56,912	↑2 from #10
09	GreenwoodSC Pop. 23KCompare →	32.5%	$1,115/mo	$41,150	--
10	ColumbiaSC Pop. 140KCompare →	32.4%	$1,500/mo	$55,529	↓3 from #7
11	SpartanburgSC Pop. 39KCompare →	31.7%	$1,374/mo	$51,964	↓2 from #9
12	SumterSC Pop. 43KCompare →	31.7%	$1,469/mo	$55,592	↓1 from #11
13	North Myrtle BeachSC Pop. 20KCompare →	31.6%	$1,913/mo	$72,722	↑1 from #14
14	CharlestonSC Pop. 154KCompare →	29.7%	$2,288/mo	$92,414	↓2 from #12
15	EasleySC Pop. 25KCompare →	29.0%	$1,601/mo	$66,299	↓2 from #13
16	Moncks CornerSC Pop. 15KCompare →	28.8%	$2,195/mo	$91,500	↓1 from #15
17	SummervilleSC Pop. 52KCompare →	28.0%	$1,892/mo	$81,046	↓1 from #16
18	SimpsonvilleSC Pop. 26KCompare →	26.9%	$1,848/mo	$82,457	↓1 from #17
19	Rock HillSC Pop. 75KCompare →	26.5%	$1,517/mo	$68,771	↓1 from #18
20	GreenvilleSC Pop. 73KCompare →	26.3%	$1,564/mo	$71,472	↓1 from #19
21	LadsonSC Pop. 16KCompare →	25.4%	$1,665/mo	$78,760	↓1 from #20
22	Goose CreekSC Pop. 48KCompare →	25.3%	$1,861/mo	$88,178	↑1 from #23
23	LexingtonSC Pop. 25KCompare →	24.4%	$1,774/mo	$87,126	↓1 from #22
24	GreerSC Pop. 42KCompare →	24.4%	$1,681/mo	$82,626	↓3 from #21
25	Mount PleasantSC Pop. 94KCompare →	23.5%	$2,441/mo	$124,755	↓1 from #24
26	HanahanSC Pop. 21KCompare →	23.1%	$1,696/mo	$87,984	same
27	BlufftonSC Pop. 33KCompare →	22.6%	$2,096/mo	$111,281	↓2 from #25
28	North AugustaSC Pop. 26KCompare →	22.0%	$1,576/mo	$86,092	↓1 from #27
29	TaylorsSC Pop. 25KCompare →	21.3%	$1,369/mo	$77,144	↓1 from #28
30	AikenSC Pop. 33KCompare →	20.7%	$1,327/mo	$76,746	↓1 from #29
31	MauldinSC Pop. 27KCompare →	19.9%	$1,368/mo	$82,331	↓1 from #30
32	Fort MillSC Pop. 31KCompare →	17.2%	$1,748/mo	$121,823	↓1 from #31