What is the median rent in Drayton, SC?
The median gross rent in Drayton, SC is $1,438 (±$473) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 168 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,438 (±$473)
- Rented homes
- 168 (±115)
- $2,000 or more
- 26.2%
How much rent costs in Drayton
| Monthly gross rent | Drayton | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | 32.5% | 29.0% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 64.9% (±40.5 points) | 42.2% | 34.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.9% (±13.3 points) | 12.4% | 18.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 26.2% (±37.7 points) | 3.0% | 7.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | 1.0% | 2.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | 0.5% | 2.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 64.9% of renting households.
26.2% of rented homes in Drayton cost $2,000 or more a month.
Drayton against Spartanburg County, its state and the nation
| Drayton | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,438 (±$473) | $1,084 (±$20) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 168 (±115) | 32,945 (±1,185) | 544,268 (±5,517) | 42,849,984 |
In Drayton, median gross rent is not measurably different from Spartanburg County ($1,084).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($1,180).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Spartanburg County, Drayton ranks 1 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 37 of 334.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near Drayton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton | — | $1,438 (±$473) | — |
| Whitney | 1.2 mi | $1,051 (±$149) | Not measurably different |
| Spartanburg | 2.5 mi | $1,099 (±$30) | Not measurably different |
| Hilltop | 3.2 mi | $1,160 (±$103) | Not measurably different |
| Ben Avon | 3.3 mi | $1,116 (±$74) | Not measurably different |
| Saxon | 3.9 mi | $934 (±$61) | Lower |
| Valley Falls | 4.3 mi | $1,021 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Arkwright | 4.7 mi | $981 (±$175) | Not measurably different |
| Southern Shops | 5.0 mi | $1,058 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saxon, SC ($934).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Spartanburg County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drayton | $1,438 (±$473) |
| 2 | Campobello | $1,332 (±$589) |
| 3 | Fairforest | $1,329 (±$580) |
| 4 | Inman | $1,323 (±$137) |
| 5 (tie) | Arcadia | $1,266 (±$108) |
| 5 (tie) | Boiling Springs | $1,266 (±$260) |
| 7 | Wellford | $1,261 (±$227) |
Showing 7 of 27 places in Spartanburg County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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.
How many rentals in Drayton cost more than $2,000 a month?
26.2% of rented homes in Drayton have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Drayton higher than in Spartanburg County?
In Drayton, median gross rent is not measurably different from Spartanburg County ($1,084).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($1,180).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drayton CDP, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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