Cost of Living in Newberry 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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Newberry County ranks #1,096 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 35%)
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Newberry County Renter Affordability Below State Mean
The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Newberry County, South Carolina, was 27.2%. This figure is 3.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 30.5%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $872, compared to the unweighted county mean of $985. The median home value was $173,300, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $199,733. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $661, below the unweighted county mean of $791. Median renter-household income was recorded at $39,195, while the median income for all households was $61,780. These data points provide a snapshot from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. 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: Newberry County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.2% of renter household income in Newberry 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 $872 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $661. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,880 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. Newberry County's $872 median is 11.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,442
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $173,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,384 vs. your max of $1,442.
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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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