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

Name: Rent burden in Clemson, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.1% (±6.6 points) of renting households in Clemson, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.1% (±6.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.8% (±6.4 points)
Median share of income: 39.4% (±9.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clemson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clemson	Pickens County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±5.4 points)	13.1%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±4.5 points)	9.5%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±4.4 points)	9.6%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.9% (±3.1 points)	11.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.3% (±1.7 points)	6.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	57.8% (±6.4 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.

Clemson against Pickens County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clemson	Pickens County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.1% (±6.6 points)	55.9% (±4.2 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.8% (±6.4 points)	49.3% (±3.8 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.4% (±9.2 points)	34.5% (±2.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,849 (±$3,429)	$34,759 (±$2,497)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,007 (±$70)	$972 (±$30)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Clemson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pickens County (55.9%).

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

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

In Pickens County, Clemson ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 113 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 Clemson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clemson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clemson	—	60.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Pendleton	3.4 mi	41.4% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Central	3.4 mi	35.2% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Utica	6.4 mi	62.8% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Springs	6.5 mi	83.7% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
Norris	6.6 mi	34.4% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Six Mile	8.7 mi	22.7% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	8.8 mi	51.6% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	9.9 mi	64.9% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Central, SC (35.2%).

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 Clemson

Are renters in Clemson rent-burdened?

60.1% of renting households in Clemson 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 Clemson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clemson, SC spends 39.4% (±9.2 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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