How many renters in Valley Falls, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
49.1% (±12.9 points) of renting households in Valley Falls, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
42.7% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 49.1% (±12.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 42.7% (±11.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 29.7% (±6.0 points)
Rent as a share of income in Valley Falls
| Share of income spent on rent | Valley Falls | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.4% (±9.7 points) | 14.4% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 16.5% (±11.3 points) | 13.7% | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 4.6% (±3.9 points) | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 17.5% (±10.4 points) | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.4% (±5.1 points) | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 42.7% (±11.9 points) | 40.0% | 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.
Valley Falls against Spartanburg County, its state and the nation
| Valley Falls | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 49.1% (±12.9 points) | 49.7% (±3.2 points) | 52.1% (±0.8 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 42.7% (±11.9 points) | 40.0% (±2.9 points) | 42.8% (±0.7 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 29.7% (±6.0 points) | 29.8% (±1.4 points) | 31.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $37,546 (±$14,412) | $42,425 (±$2,359) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 (±$102) | $1,084 (±$20) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Valley Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Spartanburg County (49.7%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Spartanburg County, Valley Falls ranks 16 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 208 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 Valley Falls
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Falls | — | 49.1% (±12.9 points) | — |
| Southern Shops | 2.1 mi | 60.6% (±29.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hilltop | 2.2 mi | 57.2% (±22.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boiling Springs | 2.7 mi | 33.5% (±18.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Whitney | 3.1 mi | 37.3% (±20.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saxon | 3.1 mi | 48.8% (±16.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arcadia | 3.4 mi | 63.1% (±20.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Drayton | 4.3 mi | 35.1% (±46.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spartanburg | 4.9 mi | 54.6% (±6.3 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 Spartanburg County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chesnee | 54.1% (±19.4 points) |
| 11 | Central Pacolet | 53.7% (±41.5 points) |
| 12 | Reidville | 52.1% (±43.7 points) |
| 13 | Roebuck | 51.4% (±34.0 points) |
| 14 | Inman | 50.5% (±21.8 points) |
| 15 | Lyman | 49.7% (±32.7 points) |
| 16 | Valley Falls | 49.1% (±12.9 points) |
| 17 | Saxon | 48.8% (±16.2 points) |
| 18 | Arkwright | 45.7% (±15.2 points) |
| 19 | Ben Avon | 45.4% (±25.1 points) |
| 20 | Duncan | 43.0% (±24.5 points) |
| 21 | Whitney | 37.3% (±20.7 points) |
| 22 | Woodruff | 36.0% (±16.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Spartanburg County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls
Are renters in Valley Falls rent-burdened?
49.1% of renting households in Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls spend on rent?
The median renting household in Valley Falls, SC spends 29.7% (±6.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Falls CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Falls CDP, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Falls CDP, South Carolina
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Valley Falls CDP, South Carolina (place:73465, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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