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

Name: Rent burden in Hollywood, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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93.0% (±32.8 points) of renting households in Hollywood, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 46.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 93.0% (±32.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 79.6% (±25.5 points)
Median share of income: 46.0% (±33.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hollywood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hollywood	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±13.3 points)	11.0%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±26.6 points)	11.3%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±26.6 points)	12.0%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±26.6 points)	12.3%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.4% (±20.7 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	79.6% (±25.5 points)	44.8%	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.

Hollywood against Charleston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hollywood	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	93.0% (±32.8 points)	53.4% (±2.5 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	79.6% (±25.5 points)	44.8% (±2.2 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	46.0% (±33.1 points)	32.0% (±1.3 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,029 (±$20,178)	$56,259 (±$3,206)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,625 (±$594)	$1,620 (±$36)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Hollywood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Charleston County (53.4%).

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

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

In Charleston County, Hollywood ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 17 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 Hollywood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hollywood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hollywood	—	93.0% (±32.8 points)	—
Ravenel	2.5 mi	50.0% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Meggett	5.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	10 mi	60.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook Island	12 mi	48.6% (±73.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kiawah Island	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Charleston	14 mi	55.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Charleston	14 mi	54.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Folly Beach	15 mi	100.0% (±67.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower 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 Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Folly Beach	100.0% (±67.0 points)
2	Hollywood	93.0% (±32.8 points)
3	Sullivan's Island	73.5% (±31.2 points)
4 (tie)	Awendaw	60.0% (±106.6 points)
4 (tie)	Rockville	60.0% (±116.6 points)
6	North Charleston	55.4% (±4.7 points)
7	Mount Pleasant	55.3% (±7.7 points)
8	Charleston	54.5% (±3.4 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Charleston 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 Hollywood

Are renters in Hollywood rent-burdened?

93.0% of renting households in Hollywood 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 Hollywood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hollywood, SC spends 46.0% (±33.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Hollywood town, South Carolina (place:34495, in state:45).

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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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