How many renters in Carolina Forest, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
40.7% (±8.7 points) of renting households in Carolina Forest, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
35.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 27.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 40.7% (±8.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 35.4% (±7.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 27.4% (±2.2 points)
Rent as a share of income in Carolina Forest
| Share of income spent on rent | Carolina Forest | Horry County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 15.5% (±7.5 points) | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 8.9% (±4.7 points) | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 17.1% (±6.2 points) | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 17.8% (±7.7 points) | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 5.3% (±3.7 points) | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 35.4% (±7.9 points) | 43.7% | 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.
Carolina Forest against Horry County, its state and the nation
| Carolina Forest | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 40.7% (±8.7 points) | 52.0% (±2.8 points) | 52.1% (±0.8 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 35.4% (±7.9 points) | 43.7% (±2.4 points) | 42.8% (±0.7 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 27.4% (±2.2 points) | 31.2% (±1.4 points) | 31.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $63,848 (±$5,949) | $47,911 (±$2,932) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,668 (±$102) | $1,255 (±$35) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Carolina Forest, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Horry County (52.0%).
It is also lower than in South Carolina (52.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Horry County, Carolina Forest ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 265 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 Carolina Forest
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest | — | 40.7% (±8.7 points) | — |
| Myrtle Beach | 4.2 mi | 59.5% (±6.3 points) | Higher |
| Forestbrook | 4.3 mi | 17.9% (±34.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Red Hill | 5.9 mi | 36.0% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Socastee | 7.7 mi | 43.6% (±12.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Conway | 9.1 mi | 52.1% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 9.6 mi | 16.7% (±116.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Surfside Beach | 11 mi | 50.2% (±16.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Atlantic Beach | 12 mi | 88.1% (±36.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Myrtle Beach, SC (59.5%), Atlantic Beach, SC (88.1%).
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 Horry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aynor | 60.0% (±26.6 points) |
| 4 | Myrtle Beach | 59.5% (±6.3 points) |
| 5 | Little River | 54.5% (±13.4 points) |
| 6 | Conway | 52.1% (±12.0 points) |
| 7 | Surfside Beach | 50.2% (±16.7 points) |
| 8 | Socastee | 43.6% (±12.2 points) |
| 9 | Carolina Forest | 40.7% (±8.7 points) |
| 10 | Loris | 39.5% (±20.9 points) |
| 11 | Red Hill | 36.0% (±13.0 points) |
| 12 | Garden City | 33.1% (±12.7 points) |
| 13 | Homewood | 29.6% (±32.7 points) |
| 14 | Forestbrook | 17.9% (±34.1 points) |
| 15 | Briarcliffe Acres | 16.7% (±116.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Carolina Forest 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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Carolina Forest
Are renters in Carolina Forest rent-burdened?
40.7% of renting households in Carolina Forest 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 Carolina Forest spend on rent?
The median renting household in Carolina Forest, SC spends 27.4% (±2.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina (place:11833, in state:45).
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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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