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

Name: Rent burden in Westminster, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.1% (±22.6 points) of renting households in Westminster, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.1% (±22.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.7% (±16.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.4% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Westminster

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±13.0 points)	18.4%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.4% (±7.2 points)	9.4%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±11.7 points)	7.6%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	29.2% (±17.7 points)	16.4%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.4% (±15.6 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	39.7% (±16.4 points)	38.9%	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.

Westminster against Oconee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.1% (±22.6 points)	48.2% (±6.1 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.7% (±16.4 points)	38.9% (±5.1 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.4% (±5.3 points)	29.5% (±1.6 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,000 (±$7,748)	$34,146 (±$2,780)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$715 (±$267)	$881 (±$38)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Westminster, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Oconee County (48.2%).

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

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

In Oconee County, Westminster ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 167 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 Westminster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westminster
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Westminster	—	54.1% (±22.6 points)	—
West Union	6.7 mi	35.9% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	7.2 mi	51.6% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walhalla	7.4 mi	21.2% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Utica	9.6 mi	62.8% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gumlog	12 mi	8.3% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avalon	13 mi	5.7% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Martin	14 mi	34.0% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Toccoa	15 mi	45.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walhalla, SC (21.2%), Avalon, GA (5.7%).

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 Oconee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Salem	64.3% (±105.8 points)
2	Utica	62.8% (±30.9 points)
3	Westminster	54.1% (±22.6 points)
4	Seneca	51.6% (±13.8 points)
5	Keowee Key	50.0% (±100.5 points)
6	West Union	35.9% (±68.8 points)
7	Walhalla	21.2% (±14.5 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 Westminster

Are renters in Westminster rent-burdened?

54.1% of renting households in Westminster 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 Westminster spend on rent?

The median renting household in Westminster, SC spends 31.4% (±5.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Westminster city, South Carolina (place:76165, in state:45).

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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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