Housing data for Arthurtown, SC
Arthurtown, SC has an estimated 3,272 residents and 1,469 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Richland County.
75.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $830 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,272 (±772)
- Housing units
- 1,469 (±335)
- Households that rent
- 75.0%
- Median gross rent
- $830
What stands out in Arthurtown
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 64.2% (±23.5 points) in Arthurtown, higher than in Richland County (21.4%).
Households that rent: 75.0% (±9.0 points) in Arthurtown, higher than in Richland County (39.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 66.3% (±24.7 points) in Arthurtown, higher than in Richland County (31.3%).
Median household income: $21,046 (±$7,400) in Arthurtown, lower than in Richland County ($63,784).
- Types of homes in Arthurtown
- Renters and owners in Arthurtown
- How long people stay in Arthurtown
- Income and affordability in Arthurtown
Housing in Arthurtown at a glance
- Median rent: $830 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 64.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 75.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $21,046 median household income
- Home values: $120,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,077 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $573 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 64.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 13.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 12.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 84.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 66.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Arthurtown against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Arthurtown | Richland County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,272 (±772) | 422,117 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,469 (±335) | 187,611 (±138) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 75.0% (±9.0 points) | 39.7% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$118) | $1,228 (±$21) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $21,046 (±$7,400) | $63,784 (±$1,530) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,100 (±$83,512) | $242,800 (±$4,791) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $573 (±$128) | $1,637 (±$39) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 13.4% (±9.3 points) | 37.8% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±2.4) | 23.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.8% (±15.1 points) | 90.4% (±0.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.3 years (±0.9) | 34.4 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Arthurtown covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 1,758 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
ZIP codes in Arthurtown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29201 | 16% | 24,605 | $1,174 | $255,800 | $32,297 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Arthurtown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayce | 2.4 mi | $1,360 | $166,800 | 39.5% |
| Capitol View | 4.4 mi | $1,181 | $187,600 | 53.8% |
| Forest Acres | 4.9 mi | $1,263 | $279,300 | 22.5% |
| West Columbia | 5.9 mi | $1,201 | $201,700 | 44.7% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 6.3 mi | — | $351,000 | 10.0% |
| Springdale | 6.4 mi | $1,291 | $221,700 | 30.3% |
| Pine Ridge | 6.8 mi | $1,113 | $227,900 | 9.2% |
| Columbia | 7.5 mi | $1,204 | $264,300 | 54.5% |
Places in South Carolina most like Arthurtown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrews | $1,088 | $161,300 | $46,511 | 71.1% |
| Arcadia | $1,266 | $116,800 | $55,218 | 71.5% |
| Central | $876 | $256,600 | $60,258 | 73.6% |
| Atlantic Beach | $1,083 | $385,000 | $33,500 | 76.7% |
| Dentsville | $1,250 | $163,700 | $45,473 | 61.5% |
| Clemson | $1,007 | $398,400 | $49,520 | 65.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Arthurtown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 |
HUD income limits for Arthurtown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,000 | $97,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Arthurtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Arthurtown
What is the average rent in Arthurtown, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arthurtown is $830 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Arthurtown rent-burdened?
64.3% of renting households in Arthurtown pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Arthurtown?
Arthurtown has an estimated 898 (±318) renting households, 75.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Arthurtown?
The median household income in Arthurtown is $21,046 (±$7,400) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Arthurtown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Arthurtown, SC is $1,077 (±$196) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Arthurtown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Arthurtown, SC is $573 (±$128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Arthurtown?
The ZIP code that covers Arthurtown is 29201.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29201 is $1,174 (±$72) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina (place:02665, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .