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

Name: Rent burden in Batesburg-Leesville, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.9% (±21.3 points) of renting households in Batesburg-Leesville, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.9% (±21.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.0% (±19.3 points)
Median share of income: 40.5% (±14.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Batesburg-Leesville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Batesburg-Leesville	Lexington County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	25.1% (±15.4 points)	13.7%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.7% (±1.7 points)	13.0%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.2% (±4.2 points)	12.9%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±3.8 points)	12.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±9.1 points)	10.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	60.0% (±19.3 points)	37.9%	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.

Batesburg-Leesville against Lexington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Batesburg-Leesville	Lexington County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.9% (±21.3 points)	48.2% (±3.1 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.0% (±19.3 points)	37.9% (±2.6 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.5% (±14.4 points)	29.3% (±1.1 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,536 (±$8,864)	$48,753 (±$2,036)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$958 (±$121)	$1,178 (±$29)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Batesburg-Leesville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lexington County (48.2%).

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

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

In Lexington County, Batesburg-Leesville ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 67 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 Batesburg-Leesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Batesburg-Leesville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Batesburg-Leesville	—	67.9% (±21.3 points)	—
Summit	6.1 mi	33.3% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monetta	6.4 mi	22.2% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	7.9 mi	17.3% (±51.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Spring	9.0 mi	42.6% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ward	12 mi	72.2% (±72.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saluda	15 mi	60.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
White Knoll	17 mi	47.2% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston	17 mi	65.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Lexington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Chapin	69.8% (±29.6 points)
2	Batesburg-Leesville	67.9% (±21.3 points)
3	Pelion	60.7% (±81.2 points)
4	Seven Oaks	58.1% (±12.3 points)
5	Red Bank	55.8% (±17.3 points)
6	Oak Grove	54.6% (±15.0 points)
7	Cayce	49.5% (±10.4 points)
8	West Columbia	49.2% (±8.3 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Lexington 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 Batesburg-Leesville

Are renters in Batesburg-Leesville rent-burdened?

67.9% of renting households in Batesburg-Leesville 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 Batesburg-Leesville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Batesburg-Leesville, SC spends 40.5% (±14.4 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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