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

Name: Rent burden in Estill, SC, 2020–2024
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67.2% (±27.9 points) of renting households in Estill, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.2% (±27.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.3% (±19.7 points)
Median share of income: 34.3% (±18.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Estill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Estill	Hampton County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	7.9% (±13.6 points)	16.3%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±17.0 points)	5.9%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.9% (±23.7 points)	12.3%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±17.0 points)	9.4%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.9% (±19.7 points)	11.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	47.3% (±19.7 points)	44.5%	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.

Estill against Hampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Estill	Hampton County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.2% (±27.9 points)	56.1% (±10.7 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.3% (±19.7 points)	44.5% (±9.0 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.3% (±18.3 points)	32.6% (±3.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,000 (±$18,907)	$25,822 (±$10,750)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$745 (±$186)	$843 (±$105)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Estill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hampton County (56.1%).

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

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

In Hampton County, Estill ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 71 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 Estill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Estill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Estill	—	67.2% (±27.9 points)	—
Luray	4.4 mi	87.5% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Furman	5.6 mi	33.3% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gifford	7.6 mi	36.4% (±97.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	11 mi	50.5% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Varnville	12 mi	73.2% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brunson	12 mi	44.4% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	14 mi	34.0% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Allendale	18 mi	58.1% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfax, SC (34.0%).

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 Hampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Luray	87.5% (±109.3 points)
2	Varnville	73.2% (±20.6 points)
3	Estill	67.2% (±27.9 points)
4	Hampton	50.5% (±27.5 points)
5	Brunson	44.4% (±53.1 points)
6	Gifford	36.4% (±97.9 points)
7	Furman	33.3% (±49.6 points)
8	Yemassee	28.3% (±33.9 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 Estill

Are renters in Estill rent-burdened?

67.2% of renting households in Estill 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 Estill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Estill, SC spends 34.3% (±18.3 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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