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

Name: Rent burden in Central, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.2% (±12.4 points) of renting households in Central, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.2% (±12.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.9% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Central

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Central	Pickens County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	20.0% (±10.5 points)	13.1%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.6% (±7.3 points)	9.5%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.1% (±4.9 points)	9.6%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	26.0% (±10.4 points)	11.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±5.3 points)	6.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	27.9% (±11.2 points)	49.3%	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.

Central against Pickens County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central	Pickens County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.2% (±12.4 points)	55.9% (±4.2 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.9% (±11.2 points)	49.3% (±3.8 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±1.9 points)	34.5% (±2.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,348 (±$10,597)	$34,759 (±$2,497)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$876 (±$164)	$972 (±$30)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Central, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Pickens County (55.9%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (52.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Pickens County, Central ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 289 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 Central

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Central	—	35.2% (±12.4 points)	—
Norris	3.2 mi	34.4% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clemson	3.4 mi	60.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Pendleton	5.6 mi	41.4% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Six Mile	6.3 mi	22.7% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	6.5 mi	64.9% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Springs	8.5 mi	83.7% (±44.8 points)	Higher
Utica	9.0 mi	62.8% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Keowee Key	10 mi	50.0% (±100.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clemson, SC (60.1%), Sandy Springs, SC (83.7%).

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 Pickens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Liberty	64.9% (±33.9 points)
2	Easley	62.9% (±11.4 points)
3	Pickens	61.7% (±24.9 points)
4	Clemson	60.1% (±6.6 points)
5	Arial	49.5% (±55.1 points)
6	Central	35.2% (±12.4 points)
7	Norris	34.4% (±32.7 points)
8	Six Mile	22.7% (±79.0 points)

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 Central

Are renters in Central rent-burdened?

35.2% of renting households in Central 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 Central spend on rent?

The median renting household in Central, SC spends 27.2% (±1.9 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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