How many renters in Garden City, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
33.1% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Garden City, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 19.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 33.1% (±12.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 30.8% (±12.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 19.9% (±3.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Garden City
| Share of income spent on rent | Garden City | Horry County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 23.9% (±18.1 points) | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 26.7% (±13.4 points) | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.9% (±8.8 points) | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 2.4% (±2.9 points) | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 2.3% (±2.6 points) | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 30.8% (±12.4 points) | 43.7% | 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.
Garden City against Horry County, its state and the nation
| Garden City | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 33.1% (±12.7 points) | 52.0% (±2.8 points) | 52.1% (±0.8 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 30.8% (±12.4 points) | 43.7% (±2.4 points) | 42.8% (±0.7 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 19.9% (±3.7 points) | 31.2% (±1.4 points) | 31.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $79,900 (±$40,395) | $47,911 (±$2,932) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 (±$120) | $1,255 (±$35) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Garden City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Horry County (52.0%).
It is also lower than in South Carolina (52.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Horry County, Garden City ranks 12 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 300 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 Garden City
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | — | 33.1% (±12.7 points) | — |
| Surfside Beach | 2.1 mi | 50.2% (±16.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Murrells Inlet | 3.8 mi | 79.9% (±25.1 points) | Higher |
| Socastee | 6.6 mi | 43.6% (±12.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Forestbrook | 9.4 mi | 17.9% (±34.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Litchfield Beach | 10 mi | 40.9% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Myrtle Beach | 11 mi | 59.5% (±6.3 points) | Higher |
| Red Hill | 13 mi | 36.0% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carolina Forest | 13 mi | 40.7% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Murrells Inlet, SC (79.9%), Myrtle Beach, SC (59.5%).
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 Horry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conway | 52.1% (±12.0 points) |
| 7 | Surfside Beach | 50.2% (±16.7 points) |
| 8 | Socastee | 43.6% (±12.2 points) |
| 9 | Carolina Forest | 40.7% (±8.7 points) |
| 10 | Loris | 39.5% (±20.9 points) |
| 11 | Red Hill | 36.0% (±13.0 points) |
| 12 | Garden City | 33.1% (±12.7 points) |
| 13 | Homewood | 29.6% (±32.7 points) |
| 14 | Forestbrook | 17.9% (±34.1 points) |
| 15 | Briarcliffe Acres | 16.7% (±116.8 points) |
Showing 10 of 15 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Garden City 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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Garden City
Are renters in Garden City rent-burdened?
33.1% of renting households in Garden City 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 Garden City spend on rent?
The median renting household in Garden City, SC spends 19.9% (±3.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City CDP, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City CDP, South Carolina
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Garden City CDP, South Carolina (place:28455, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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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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