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

Name: Rent burden in Varnville, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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73.2% (±20.6 points) of renting households in Varnville, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 73.2% (±20.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.4% (±20.4 points)
Median share of income: 37.9% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Varnville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Varnville	Hampton County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	5.9% (±7.6 points)	16.3%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±18.4 points)	5.9%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±7.9 points)	12.3%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.4% (±18.7 points)	9.4%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.8% (±3.0 points)	11.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	71.4% (±20.4 points)	44.5%	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.

Varnville against Hampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Varnville	Hampton County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	73.2% (±20.6 points)	56.1% (±10.7 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.4% (±20.4 points)	44.5% (±9.0 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.9% (±3.1 points)	32.6% (±3.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,580 (±$23,082)	$25,822 (±$10,750)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$800 (±$533)	$843 (±$105)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Varnville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hampton County (56.1%).

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

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

In Hampton County, Varnville ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 47 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 Varnville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Varnville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Varnville	—	73.2% (±20.6 points)	—
Hampton	2.0 mi	50.5% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brunson	8.0 mi	44.4% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gifford	9.2 mi	36.4% (±97.9 points)	Not measurably different
Luray	9.7 mi	87.5% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Estill	12 mi	67.2% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	12 mi	34.0% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Furman	13 mi	33.3% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfax, SC (34.0%).

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 Hampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Luray	87.5% (±109.3 points)
2	Varnville	73.2% (±20.6 points)
3	Estill	67.2% (±27.9 points)
4	Hampton	50.5% (±27.5 points)
5	Brunson	44.4% (±53.1 points)
6	Gifford	36.4% (±97.9 points)
7	Furman	33.3% (±49.6 points)
8	Yemassee	28.3% (±33.9 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 Varnville

Are renters in Varnville rent-burdened?

73.2% of renting households in Varnville 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 Varnville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Varnville, SC spends 37.9% (±3.1 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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