Cost of Living in Orangeburg 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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Orangeburg County ranks #768 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 24%)
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Orangeburg County Median GRAPI Measured at 33.0 Percent
The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, was 33.0%. This official figure is 2.5 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 30.5%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $841 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $985. The median home value was $115,800, which is $83,933 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $199,733. For homeowners, the median monthly owner cost was $581, compared to the unweighted county mean of $791. Median renter-household income was $27,307, and median income for all households was $45,675. These figures are snapshots 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: Orangeburg County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.0% of renter household income in Orangeburg County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $841 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $581. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,640 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. Orangeburg County's $841 median is 14.6% 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)
$1,066
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $115,800. Estimated monthly cost: $924 vs. your max of $1,066.
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