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

Name: Rent burden in Murrells Inlet, SC, 2020–2024
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79.9% (±25.1 points) of renting households in Murrells Inlet, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 79.9% (±25.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.7% (±19.4 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Murrells Inlet

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Murrells Inlet	Georgetown County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	2.6% (±4.1 points)	6.8%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.6% (±5.9 points)	7.1%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.5% (±8.6 points)	14.2%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.4% (±2.2 points)	13.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.2% (±15.9 points)	17.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	58.7% (±19.4 points)	40.9%	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.

Murrells Inlet against Georgetown County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murrells Inlet	Georgetown County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	79.9% (±25.1 points)	58.6% (±9.5 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.7% (±19.4 points)	40.9% (±7.4 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±3.4 points)	32.4% (±1.9 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,047 (±$9,236)	$45,840 (±$8,057)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,751 (±$96)	$1,204 (±$112)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Murrells Inlet, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Georgetown County (58.6%).

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

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

In Georgetown County, Murrells Inlet ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 35 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 Murrells Inlet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murrells Inlet
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Murrells Inlet	—	79.9% (±25.1 points)	—
Garden City	3.8 mi	33.1% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Surfside Beach	5.8 mi	50.2% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Beach	6.6 mi	40.9% (±15.5 points)	Lower
Socastee	9.4 mi	43.6% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Forestbrook	13 mi	17.9% (±34.1 points)	Lower
Myrtle Beach	14 mi	59.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Red Hill	15 mi	36.0% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Carolina Forest	17 mi	40.7% (±8.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garden City, SC (33.1%), Litchfield Beach, SC (40.9%), Socastee, SC (43.6%).

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 Georgetown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Andrews	82.1% (±29.3 points)
2	Murrells Inlet	79.9% (±25.1 points)
3	Georgetown	67.1% (±17.9 points)
4	Litchfield Beach	40.9% (±15.5 points)

Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet

Are renters in Murrells Inlet rent-burdened?

79.9% of renting households in Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet spend on rent?

The median renting household in Murrells Inlet, SC spends 36.7% (±3.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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