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

Name: Rent burden in Iva, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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83.0% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Iva, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 83.0% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 74.8% (±16.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Iva

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Iva	Anderson County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±24.3 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.5% (±4.8 points)	14.8%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±24.3 points)	14.7%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.5% (±11.8 points)	10.3%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±6.6 points)	8.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	74.8% (±16.2 points)	38.8%	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.

Iva against Anderson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Iva	Anderson County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	83.0% (±17.5 points)	47.6% (±3.9 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	74.8% (±16.2 points)	38.8% (±3.5 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.9% (±1.6 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$10,795 (±$5,860)	$39,007 (±$4,045)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$774 (±$75)	$989 (±$34)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Iva, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Anderson County (47.6%).

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

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

In Anderson County, Iva ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 29 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 Iva

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iva
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Iva	—	83.0% (±17.5 points)	—
Lake Secession	4.6 mi	33.3% (±82.7 points)	Not measurably different
Starr	5.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lowndesville	6.8 mi	52.9% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different
Homeland Park	11 mi	49.1% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Anderson	15 mi	50.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Calhoun Falls	15 mi	51.3% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hartwell	15 mi	44.4% (±16.7 points)	Lower
Centerville	16 mi	82.6% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Homeland Park, SC (49.1%), Anderson, SC (50.2%), Hartwell, GA (44.4%).

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 Anderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sandy Springs	83.7% (±44.8 points)
2	Iva	83.0% (±17.5 points)
3	Centerville	82.6% (±34.5 points)
4	Piedmont	70.7% (±33.7 points)
5	Powdersville	54.3% (±15.9 points)
6	Honea Path	52.2% (±25.3 points)
7	Anderson	50.2% (±6.9 points)
8	Homeland Park	49.1% (±18.9 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Anderson 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 Iva

Are renters in Iva rent-burdened?

83.0% of renting households in Iva 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 Iva spend on rent?

The median renting household in Iva, SC spends 50.0% or more 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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