Cost of Living in Williamsburg 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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Williamsburg County ranks #524 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 17%)
Sourced county brief
Williamsburg County renter income estimated at $19,396
The median renter-household income in Williamsburg County was estimated at $19,396. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 32.2%, which is 1.7 percentage points higher than the South Carolina unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 30.5%. Median gross rent for renter-occupied units was $765, whereas the state unweighted county mean was $985. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $104,500, which is $95,233 below the state unweighted county mean of $199,733. Median monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing were $606, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $791. These snapshots are based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. 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: Williamsburg County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.2% of renter household income in Williamsburg 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 $765 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $606. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,600 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. Williamsburg County's $765 median is 22.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,078
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Williamsburg County
Median home value is $104,500. Estimated monthly cost: $834 vs. your max of $1,078.
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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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