Cost of Living in Marion 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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Marion County ranks #82 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 3%)
Sourced county brief
Marion County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $669
In Marion County, South Carolina, the median gross rent was estimated at $669 per month. This figure is $316 below the South Carolina unweighted county mean of $985. The median home value in the county was $93,200, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $199,733. For owner-occupied housing units, the median monthly owner cost was $469, compared to the unweighted county mean of $791. Regarding renter affordability, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.0%. This official GRAPI value is 1.5 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 30.5%. The median renter-household income in the county was $23,590, while the median income for all households was $36,301. These data points are based on 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: Marion County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.0% of renter household income in Marion 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 $669 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $469. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,760 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. Marion County's $669 median is 32.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$847
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $93,200. Estimated monthly cost: $744 vs. your max of $847.
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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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