Cost of Living in Abbeville County, South Carolina
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Abbeville County ranks #646 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 21%)
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Abbeville County Official GRAPI Estimated at 22.8 Percent
In Abbeville County, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 22.8%. This figure is 7.7 percentage points below the South Carolina unweighted county mean of 30.5%. The median gross rent in the county was $799 per month, which is $186 below the state unweighted county mean of $985. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $593, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $791. The median home value was $178,800, which is $20,933 below the state unweighted county mean of $199,733. Median renter-household income for the period was $37,897, while the median income for all households was $52,935. The rentToIncomePct of 22.8% is the official ACS B25071 GRAPI estimate rather than a derived calculation. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Abbeville County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.8% of renter household income in Abbeville County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $799 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $593. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,960 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The South Carolina unweighted mean of county median rents is $985 per month. Abbeville County's $799 median is 18.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,235
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.4%
of gross income
The median home in Abbeville County may be a stretch
Median home value is $178,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,427 vs. your max of $1,235.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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