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

Name: Rent burden in Newberry, SC, 2020–2024
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33.9% (±11.2 points) of renting households in Newberry, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.9% (±11.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.7% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 22.9% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Newberry

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Newberry	Newberry County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	17.2% (±9.8 points)	16.9%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	27.3% (±11.1 points)	17.3%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±6.5 points)	11.3%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±7.6 points)	10.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±2.8 points)	6.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	30.7% (±10.8 points)	37.9%	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.

Newberry against Newberry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newberry	Newberry County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.9% (±11.2 points)	44.3% (±9.1 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.7% (±10.8 points)	37.9% (±8.2 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.9% (±5.6 points)	27.2% (±4.0 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,361 (±$16,011)	$39,195 (±$8,983)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$831 (±$106)	$872 (±$53)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Newberry, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Newberry County (44.3%).

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

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

In Newberry County, Newberry ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 293 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 Newberry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newberry
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Newberry	—	33.9% (±11.2 points)	—
Prosperity	6.2 mi	28.6% (±40.8 points)	Not measurably different
Silverstreet	7.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pomaria	10 mi	20.0% (±118.9 points)	Not measurably different
Little Mountain	12 mi	50.0% (±89.6 points)	Not measurably different
Joanna	15 mi	24.9% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Whitmire	16 mi	52.8% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Peak	16 mi	28.6% (±105.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chapin	17 mi	69.8% (±29.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chapin, SC (69.8%).

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 Newberry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Silverstreet	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Whitmire	52.8% (±26.9 points)
3	Little Mountain	50.0% (±89.6 points)
4	Newberry	33.9% (±11.2 points)
5 (tie)	Peak	28.6% (±105.5 points)
5 (tie)	Prosperity	28.6% (±40.8 points)
7	Pomaria	20.0% (±118.9 points)

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 Newberry

Are renters in Newberry rent-burdened?

33.9% of renting households in Newberry 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 Newberry spend on rent?

The median renting household in Newberry, SC spends 22.9% (±5.6 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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