Cost of Living in Barnwell County, South Carolina
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Barnwell County ranks #501 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 16%)
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Barnwell County Renter Median Income Estimated at $21,412
The median renter-household income in Barnwell County was estimated at $21,412. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.4%, which is 1.1 percentage points below the South Carolina unweighted county mean of 30.5%. Median gross rent in the county was $740 per month, which is $245 below the state unweighted county mean of $985. The median home value was $106,000, which is $93,733 below the state unweighted county mean of $199,733. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $638, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $791. The median income for all households was $46,626. The canonical rentToIncomePct of 29.4% is the official ACS B25071 GRAPI estimate. 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: Barnwell County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.4% of renter household income in Barnwell 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 $740 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $638. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,600 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. Barnwell County's $740 median is 24.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,088
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.4%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Barnwell County
Median home value is $106,000. Estimated monthly cost: $846 vs. your max of $1,088.
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