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

Name: Rent burden in Myrtle Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.5% (±6.3 points) of renting households in Myrtle Beach, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.5% (±6.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.9% (±5.7 points)
Median share of income: 36.1% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Myrtle Beach

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±3.7 points)	13.7%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.2% (±3.1 points)	11.8%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±3.8 points)	12.4%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±4.5 points)	10.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±2.7 points)	8.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	51.9% (±5.7 points)	43.7%	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.

Myrtle Beach against Horry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.5% (±6.3 points)	52.0% (±2.8 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.9% (±5.7 points)	43.7% (±2.4 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.1% (±3.4 points)	31.2% (±1.4 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,284 (±$5,346)	$47,911 (±$2,932)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,261 (±$77)	$1,255 (±$35)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Myrtle Beach, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Horry County (52.0%).

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

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

In Horry County, Myrtle Beach ranks 4 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 123 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 Myrtle Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Myrtle Beach
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Myrtle Beach	—	59.5% (±6.3 points)	—
Carolina Forest	4.2 mi	40.7% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Forestbrook	4.8 mi	17.9% (±34.1 points)	Lower
Socastee	7.2 mi	43.6% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Surfside Beach	8.7 mi	50.2% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Red Hill	8.8 mi	36.0% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Briarcliffe Acres	9.6 mi	16.7% (±116.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City	11 mi	33.1% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Atlantic Beach	12 mi	88.1% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carolina Forest, SC (40.7%), Forestbrook, SC (17.9%), 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 Horry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Atlantic Beach	88.1% (±36.6 points)
2	North Myrtle Beach	64.0% (±14.5 points)
3	Aynor	60.0% (±26.6 points)
4	Myrtle Beach	59.5% (±6.3 points)
5	Little River	54.5% (±13.4 points)
6	Conway	52.1% (±12.0 points)
7	Surfside Beach	50.2% (±16.7 points)
8	Socastee	43.6% (±12.2 points)
9	Carolina Forest	40.7% (±8.7 points)
10	Loris	39.5% (±20.9 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Horry 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 Myrtle Beach

Are renters in Myrtle Beach rent-burdened?

59.5% of renting households in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach spend on rent?

The median renting household in Myrtle Beach, SC spends 36.1% (±3.4 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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