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

Name: Rent burden in Pelzer, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.2% (±20.0 points) of renting households in Pelzer, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.2% (±20.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.9% (±19.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.4% (±20.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pelzer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pelzer	Anderson County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	7.6% (±7.2 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.3% (±14.0 points)	14.8%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±10.1 points)	14.7%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.6% (±12.7 points)	10.3%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.3% (±2.7 points)	8.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	43.9% (±19.8 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.

Pelzer against Anderson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pelzer	Anderson County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.2% (±20.0 points)	47.6% (±3.9 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.9% (±19.8 points)	38.8% (±3.5 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.4% (±20.7 points)	28.9% (±1.6 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,528 (±$20,977)	$39,007 (±$4,045)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,029 (±$228)	$989 (±$34)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Pelzer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Anderson County (47.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Anderson County, Pelzer ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 246 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 Pelzer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelzer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pelzer	—	45.2% (±20.0 points)	—
West Pelzer	0.8 mi	38.2% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Williamston	2.0 mi	42.6% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	4.4 mi	70.7% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Grove	5.5 mi	89.1% (±55.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belton	8.4 mi	43.6% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Powdersville	9.7 mi	54.3% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gantt	11 mi	61.3% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Welcome	12 mi	42.1% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
9	Pelzer	45.2% (±20.0 points)
10	Belton	43.6% (±18.0 points)
11	Williamston	42.6% (±18.5 points)
12	Pendleton	41.4% (±18.9 points)
13	West Pelzer	38.2% (±20.8 points)
14	Northlake	19.8% (±19.0 points)
15	Starr	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 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 Pelzer

Are renters in Pelzer rent-burdened?

45.2% of renting households in Pelzer 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 Pelzer spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pelzer, SC spends 28.4% (±20.7 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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