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

Name: Rent burden in Darlington, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.3% (±11.5 points) of renting households in Darlington, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.3% (±11.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 66.9% (±10.7 points)
Median share of income: 44.4% (±7.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Darlington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Darlington	Darlington County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	4.8% (±3.3 points)	10.8%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±8.2 points)	10.4%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.2% (±5.2 points)	12.2%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.4% (±3.5 points)	10.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±4.3 points)	7.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	66.9% (±10.7 points)	49.1%	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.

Darlington against Darlington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Darlington	Darlington County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.3% (±11.5 points)	56.4% (±6.1 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	66.9% (±10.7 points)	49.1% (±5.5 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.4% (±7.6 points)	34.4% (±3.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,156 (±$2,276)	$28,417 (±$1,460)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$840 (±$81)	$896 (±$35)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Darlington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Darlington County (56.4%).

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

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

In Darlington County, Darlington ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 53 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 Darlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darlington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Darlington	—	71.3% (±11.5 points)	—
Dovesville	7.5 mi	100.0% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Quinby	9.0 mi	42.3% (±77.1 points)	Not measurably different
Florence	9.5 mi	54.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Timmonsville	12 mi	64.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hartsville	13 mi	52.4% (±13.3 points)	Lower
North Hartsville	14 mi	59.9% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Society Hill	14 mi	76.1% (±57.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar	15 mi	55.4% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florence, SC (54.0%), Hartsville, SC (52.4%).

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 Darlington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dovesville	100.0% (±62.2 points)
2	Society Hill	76.1% (±57.5 points)
3	Darlington	71.3% (±11.5 points)
4	North Hartsville	59.9% (±32.6 points)
5	Lamar	55.4% (±32.1 points)
6	Hartsville	52.4% (±13.3 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 Darlington

Are renters in Darlington rent-burdened?

71.3% of renting households in Darlington 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 Darlington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Darlington, SC spends 44.4% (±7.6 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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