Housing data for Drayton, SC
Drayton, SC has an estimated 1,452 residents and 556 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Spartanburg County.
37.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,438 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,452 (±646)
- Housing units
- 556 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 37.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,438
What stands out in Drayton
Homes built before 1980: 79.0% (±29.5 points) in Drayton, higher than in Spartanburg County (38.3%).
Median home value: $131,300 (±$52,115) in Drayton, lower than in Spartanburg County ($233,300).
Housing in Drayton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,438 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 35.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 37.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,813 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $131,300 median home value
- Property taxes: $922 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 79.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 37.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 12.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Drayton against Spartanburg County, its state and the nation
| Drayton | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,452 (±646) | 347,852 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 556 (±193) | 144,170 (±120) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.1% (±21.8 points) | 27.0% (±1.0 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 (±$473) | $1,084 (±$20) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,813 (±$53,112) | $66,234 (±$1,763) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $131,300 (±$52,115) | $233,300 (±$3,509) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $922 (±$380) | $1,274 (±$25) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.0% (±29.5 points) | 38.3% (±1.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±6.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±9.5 points) | 88.7% (±0.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.3 years (±6.0) | 37.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Drayton covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,036 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Spartanburg County
Drayton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Spartanburg County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Spartanburg County recorded 533 violent and 1,549 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Drayton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29333 | 92% | 254 | $1,430 | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Drayton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 1.2 mi | $1,051 | $157,400 | 38.8% |
| Spartanburg | 2.5 mi | $1,099 | $203,700 | 46.1% |
| Hilltop | 3.2 mi | $1,160 | $125,800 | 55.4% |
| Ben Avon | 3.3 mi | $1,116 | $211,300 | 57.5% |
| Saxon | 3.9 mi | $934 | $90,000 | 61.7% |
| Valley Falls | 4.3 mi | $1,021 | $256,600 | 49.5% |
| Arkwright | 4.7 mi | $981 | $164,100 | 50.2% |
| Southern Shops | 5.0 mi | $1,058 | $109,600 | 50.1% |
Places in South Carolina most like Drayton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Oaks | $1,246 | $208,400 | $62,955 | 37.7% |
| Cayce | $1,360 | $166,800 | $62,045 | 39.5% |
| Springdale | $1,291 | $221,700 | $77,722 | 30.3% |
| Woodfield | $1,169 | $150,800 | $45,526 | 48.1% |
| Spartanburg | $1,099 | $203,700 | $51,964 | 46.1% |
| Walterboro | $965 | $183,500 | $56,457 | 49.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Drayton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,055 | $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,457 | $1,722 |
HUD income limits for Drayton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,000 | $31,600 | $50,600 |
| 2 people | $21,700 | $36,100 | $57,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,600 | $65,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,150 | $72,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,750 | $78,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,600 | $95,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Drayton 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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Drayton
What is the average rent in Drayton, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Drayton is $1,438 (±$473) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average home value in Drayton, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $131,300 (±$52,115) for owner-occupied homes in Drayton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Drayton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Drayton, SC is $922 (±$380) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Drayton?
Drayton, SC has an estimated 556 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Drayton?
79.0% of homes in Drayton, SC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Drayton?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Drayton, used by 61.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Drayton?
The ZIP code that covers Drayton is 29333.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29333?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29333 is $1,430 (±$592) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Drayton CDP, South Carolina (place:20590, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .