Metros where renters are the most overextended in South Carolina
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.2%
- Median rent: $628
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,594 (38.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $628
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,594 (38.5% of all housing units)
#16. Bennettsville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.6%
- Median rent: $765
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,312 (29.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $765
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,312 (29.9% of all housing units)
#15. Gaffney
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.8%
- Median rent: $727
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,531 (31.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $727
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,531 (31.7% of all housing units)
#14. Union
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.9%
- Median rent: $930
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 107,920 (30.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $930
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 107,920 (30.1% of all housing units)
#13. Greenville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.0%
- Median rent: $998
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,812 (18.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $998
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,812 (18.7% of all housing units)
#12. Georgetown
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.0%
- Median rent: $793
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 26,069 (33.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $793
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 26,069 (33.8% of all housing units)
#11. Florence
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.2%
- Median rent: $878
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 33,781 (27.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $878
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 33,781 (27.7% of all housing units)
#10. Spartanburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.5%
- Median rent: $777
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 9,882 (36.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $777
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 9,882 (36.1% of all housing units)
#9. Greenwood
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.1%
- Median rent: $841
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 17,123 (32.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $841
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 17,123 (32.7% of all housing units)
#8. Sumter
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.5%
- Median rent: $1,040
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 44,761 (23.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,040
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 44,761 (23.3% of all housing units)
#7. Myrtle Beach
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.5%
- Median rent: $848
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,659 (24.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $848
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,659 (24.2% of all housing units)
#6. Newberry
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.1%
- Median rent: $1,274
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 101,242 (32.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,274
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 101,242 (32.6% of all housing units)
#5. Charleston
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.3%
- Median rent: $1,246
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 21,123 (25.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,246
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 21,123 (25.0% of all housing units)
#4. Hilton Head Island
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.3%
- Median rent: $993
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 103,329 (32.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $993
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 103,329 (32.0% of all housing units)
#3. Columbia
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.9%
- Median rent: $738
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,741 (33.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $738
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,741 (33.4% of all housing units)
#2. Orangeburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 32.8%
- Median rent: $801
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,282 (25.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $801
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,282 (25.6% of all housing units)
This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Seneca
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