How many renters in Aiken, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Aiken, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.9% (±7.8 points) of renting households in Aiken, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.9% (±7.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.5% (±7.7 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±5.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Aiken

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Aiken	Aiken County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±5.6 points)	16.6%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.9% (±4.0 points)	14.0%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.2% (±4.5 points)	13.5%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±4.4 points)	10.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.4% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	53.5% (±7.7 points)	38.6%	42.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Aiken against Aiken County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Aiken	Aiken County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.9% (±7.8 points)	44.8% (±4.2 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.5% (±7.7 points)	38.6% (±3.8 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±5.5 points)	27.7% (±1.9 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,795 (±$3,127)	$41,698 (±$3,835)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,180 (±$54)	$1,062 (±$35)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Aiken, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Aiken County (44.8%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Aiken County, Aiken ranks 8 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 141 of 375.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Aiken

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aiken
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Aiken	—	55.9% (±7.8 points)	—
Warrenville	4.5 mi	63.2% (±65.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gloverville	5.1 mi	60.6% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Graniteville	5.4 mi	71.4% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Langley	6.4 mi	66.7% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Burnettown	8.1 mi	42.9% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Ellenton	8.1 mi	5.9% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Clearwater	11 mi	33.7% (±16.9 points)	Lower
Beech Island	12 mi	91.9% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Ellenton, SC (5.9%), Clearwater, SC (33.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Aiken County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Graniteville	71.4% (±37.4 points)
3	Langley	66.7% (±40.1 points)
4	Perry	64.7% (±59.6 points)
5	Warrenville	63.2% (±65.1 points)
6	Gloverville	60.6% (±32.0 points)
7	Belvedere	57.6% (±24.6 points)
8	Aiken	55.9% (±7.8 points)
9	Wagener	46.0% (±30.2 points)
10	Burnettown	42.9% (±31.4 points)
11	Salley	39.5% (±63.6 points)
12	North Augusta	38.3% (±11.3 points)
13	Clearwater	33.7% (±16.9 points)
14	Windsor	33.3% (±107.9 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Aiken County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Aiken

Are renters in Aiken rent-burdened?

55.9% of renting households in Aiken pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Aiken spend on rent?

The median renting household in Aiken, SC spends 36.9% (±5.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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