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

Name: Rent burden in Fairfax, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.0% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Fairfax, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.0% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.7% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 23.8% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fairfax

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fairfax	Allendale County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	16.7% (±11.2 points)	18.9%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.9% (±9.3 points)	8.9%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	33.7% (±17.6 points)	13.8%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.7% (±9.8 points)	13.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±9.9 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	24.7% (±13.0 points)	35.3%	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.

Fairfax against Allendale County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairfax	Allendale County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.0% (±16.3 points)	45.1% (±14.7 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.7% (±13.0 points)	35.3% (±13.3 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.8% (±2.6 points)	28.2% (±5.2 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,667 (±$11,738)	$23,598 (±$8,382)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$662 (±$259)	$662 (±$180)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Fairfax, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Allendale County (45.1%).

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

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

In Allendale County, Fairfax ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 292 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 Fairfax

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfax
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fairfax	—	34.0% (±16.3 points)	—
Brunson	3.7 mi	44.4% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore	5.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale	5.4 mi	58.1% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gifford	6.9 mi	36.4% (±97.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	9.7 mi	50.5% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ulmer	10.0 mi	90.9% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Luray	10 mi	87.5% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Varnville	12 mi	73.2% (±20.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Varnville, SC (73.2%).

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 Allendale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ulmer	90.9% (±62.8 points)
2	Allendale	58.1% (±25.8 points)
3	Fairfax	34.0% (±16.3 points)
4	Sycamore	0.0% (±141.4 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 Fairfax

Are renters in Fairfax rent-burdened?

34.0% of renting households in Fairfax 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 Fairfax spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fairfax, SC spends 23.8% (±2.6 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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