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

Name: Rent burden in Conway, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.1% (±12.0 points) of renting households in Conway, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.1% (±12.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.7% (±10.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Conway

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Conway	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±5.9 points)	13.7%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±5.1 points)	11.8%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±4.7 points)	12.4%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.6% (±4.9 points)	10.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.4% (±6.0 points)	8.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	40.7% (±10.4 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.

Conway against Horry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Conway	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.1% (±12.0 points)	52.0% (±2.8 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.7% (±10.4 points)	43.7% (±2.4 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±4.6 points)	31.2% (±1.4 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,167 (±$2,848)	$47,911 (±$2,932)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$866 (±$158)	$1,255 (±$35)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Conway, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Horry County (52.0%).

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

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

In Horry County, Conway ranks 6 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 176 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 Conway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Conway
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Conway	—	52.1% (±12.0 points)	—
Homewood	3.8 mi	29.6% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Red Hill	4.4 mi	36.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Forestbrook	8.9 mi	17.9% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carolina Forest	9.1 mi	40.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Socastee	10 mi	43.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Beach	13 mi	59.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Aynor	15 mi	60.0% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Surfside Beach	16 mi	50.2% (±16.7 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 Horry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Atlantic Beach	88.1% (±36.6 points)
2	North Myrtle Beach	64.0% (±14.5 points)
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)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Horry 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 Conway

Are renters in Conway rent-burdened?

52.1% of renting households in Conway 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 Conway spend on rent?

The median renting household in Conway, SC spends 30.9% (±4.6 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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