What is the median rent in Estill, SC?
The median gross rent in Estill, SC is $745 (±$186) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 241 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Estill, the median gross rent went from $511 in 2015–2019 to $745 in 2020–2024 (+45.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $745 (±$186)
- Rented homes
- 241 (±113)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +45.8%
How much rent costs in Estill
| Monthly gross rent | Estill | Hampton County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 27.8% (±19.4 points) | 18.9% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 61.8% (±28.9 points) | 50.6% | 29.0% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10.4% (±16.3 points) | 28.6% | 34.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±17.0 points) | 1.4% | 18.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±17.0 points) | 0.0% | 7.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±17.0 points) | 0.0% | 2.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.0 points) | 0.4% | 2.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 61.8% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Estill cost $2,000 or more a month.
Estill against Hampton County, its state and the nation
| Estill | Hampton County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $745 (±$186) | $843 (±$105) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 241 (±113) | 1,385 (±226) | 544,268 (±5,517) | 42,849,984 |
In Estill, median gross rent is not measurably different from Hampton County ($843).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Hampton County, Estill ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 273 of 334.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Estill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $511 (±$135) | $745 (±$186) | +45.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±11.4 points) | 42.5% (±12.5 points) | +12.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.4% (±13.0 points) | 1.0% (±2.0 points) | −13.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Estill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estill | — | $745 (±$186) | — |
| Hampton | 11 mi | $909 (±$210) | Not measurably different |
| Varnville | 12 mi | $800 (±$533) | Not measurably different |
| Brunson | 12 mi | $945 (±$212) | Not measurably different |
| Fairfax | 14 mi | $662 (±$259) | Not measurably different |
| Allendale | 18 mi | $568 (±$266) | Not measurably different |
| Newington | 19 mi | $1,035 (±$742) | Not measurably different |
| Sycamore | 20 mi | $422 (±$43) | Lower |
| Yemassee | 23 mi | $748 (±$414) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sycamore, SC ($422).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Hampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunson | $945 (±$212) |
| 2 | Hampton | $909 (±$210) |
| 3 | Varnville | $800 (±$533) |
| 4 | Yemassee | $748 (±$414) |
| 5 | Estill | $745 (±$186) |
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 Estill
What is the average rent in Estill, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Estill is $745 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Estill?
In Estill, the median gross rent went from $511 in 2015–2019 to $745 in 2020–2024 (+45.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Estill cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Estill have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 27.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Estill higher than in Hampton County?
In Estill, median gross rent is not measurably different from Hampton County ($843).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,180).
It is lower than 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 — Estill town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Estill town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Estill town, 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 Estill town, South Carolina (place:23830, 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.
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