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

Name: Rent burden in Greer, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.1% (±8.7 points) of renting households in Greer, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.1% (±8.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.9% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 26.1% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Greer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Greer	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	9.8% (±3.2 points)	12.0%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.0% (±6.8 points)	12.9%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.5% (±5.5 points)	13.3%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±5.8 points)	11.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.2% (±3.9 points)	10.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	32.9% (±7.8 points)	40.0%	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.

Greer against Greenville County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Greer	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.1% (±8.7 points)	50.9% (±2.2 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.9% (±7.8 points)	40.0% (±1.8 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.1% (±2.6 points)	30.4% (±0.8 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,578 (±$9,487)	$48,822 (±$1,305)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,198 (±$79)	$1,262 (±$27)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Greer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Greenville County (50.9%).

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

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

In Greenville County, Greer ranks 17 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 269 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 Greer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Greer	—	40.1% (±8.7 points)	—
Taylors	4.9 mi	45.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	4.9 mi	43.0% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	6.7 mi	49.7% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wade Hampton	6.7 mi	48.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wellford	7.9 mi	54.5% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reidville	8.3 mi	52.1% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Five Forks	8.5 mi	61.7% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Greenville	10 mi	50.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Five Forks, SC (61.7%), Greenville, SC (50.2%).

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 Greenville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
11	Greenville	50.2% (±3.5 points)
12	Wade Hampton	48.8% (±9.3 points)
13	Simpsonville	46.1% (±9.7 points)
14	Taylors	45.4% (±9.7 points)
15 (tie)	Mauldin	42.1% (±11.5 points)
15 (tie)	Welcome	42.1% (±15.5 points)
17	Greer	40.1% (±8.7 points)
18	Slater-Marietta	37.3% (±39.1 points)
19	Tigerville	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Greenville County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Greer

Are renters in Greer rent-burdened?

40.1% of renting households in Greer 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 Greer spend on rent?

The median renting household in Greer, SC spends 26.1% (±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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