Cost of Living in Dillon 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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Dillon County ranks #93 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 3%)
Sourced county brief
Dillon County Median Home Value Estimated at $85,400
In Dillon County, South Carolina, the median home value was estimated at $85,400 during the 2020-2024 period. This value is $114,333 below the South Carolina unweighted county mean of $199,733. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.1%. This canonical rentToIncomePct is 4.4 percentage points lower than the South Carolina unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 30.5%. For those in renter-occupied housing, the median gross rent was $679 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $985. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $466, compared to the unweighted county mean of $791. The median renter-household income in the county was reported at $28,404. These statistics represent a snapshot from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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: Dillon County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.1% of renter household income in Dillon 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 $679 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $466. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,160 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. Dillon County's $679 median is 31.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,087
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $85,400. Estimated monthly cost: $682 vs. your max of $1,087.
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