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

Name: Rent burden in Goose Creek, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.3% (±7.0 points) of renting households in Goose Creek, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.3% (±7.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.9% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Goose Creek

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Goose Creek	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	11.1% (±5.0 points)	10.9%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.7% (±6.1 points)	12.8%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.0% (±3.4 points)	11.9%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±4.5 points)	13.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.4% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	37.9% (±6.2 points)	42.7%	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.

Goose Creek against Berkeley County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Goose Creek	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.3% (±7.0 points)	51.3% (±3.7 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.9% (±6.2 points)	42.7% (±3.1 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±2.4 points)	30.8% (±1.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,035 (±$12,894)	$61,423 (±$2,795)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,690 (±$46)	$1,654 (±$39)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Goose Creek, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Berkeley County (51.3%).

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

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

In Berkeley County, Goose Creek ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 245 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 Goose Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goose Creek
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Goose Creek	—	45.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Hanahan	4.4 mi	58.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ladson	5.8 mi	55.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Charleston	6.2 mi	55.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Sangaree	7.2 mi	47.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pimlico	7.8 mi	0.0% (±100.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lincolnville	8.5 mi	16.2% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Summerville	9.9 mi	49.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	12 mi	54.5% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincolnville, SC (16.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Charleston, SC (55.4%), Charleston, SC (54.5%).

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 Berkeley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bonneau Beach	100.0% (±45.4 points)
2	Moncks Corner	58.6% (±18.6 points)
3	Hanahan	58.0% (±10.9 points)
4	Ladson	55.4% (±16.6 points)
5	Sangaree	47.6% (±19.3 points)
6	Goose Creek	45.3% (±7.0 points)
7	St. Stephen	40.4% (±32.8 points)
8	Bonneau	13.8% (±67.4 points)
9 (tie)	Jamestown	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Pimlico	0.0% (±100.7 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 Goose Creek

Are renters in Goose Creek rent-burdened?

45.3% of renting households in Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek spend on rent?

The median renting household in Goose Creek, SC spends 28.3% (±2.4 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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