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Cost of Living in Hanahan, SC

Population 21,452 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,412
Median home value$374,800
Median household income$87,984

The median rent in Hanahan, SC is $1,412/month, 20% higher than the South Carolina median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $374,800, 13% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $87,984 a year, 27% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $56,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,895/mo

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Hanahan vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

HanahanSouth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$1,412$1,180$1,413
Median home value$374,800$259,000$332,700
Median household income$87,984$69,324$80,734
Homeownership rate68.1%71.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%32.1%35.7%
Poverty rate11.7%14.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.5%4.9%5.2%
Work from home12.1%11.5%15.1%
Median age36.640.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hanahan, SC?

The median gross rent in Hanahan, SC is $1,412 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Hanahan, SC?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $56,480 a year in gross income.

Is Hanahan, SC expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.3 times the median household income.

Other cities in South Carolina

Charleston, SCRent $1,722 · Income $92,414Columbia, SCRent $1,204 · Income $55,529North Charleston, SCRent $1,430 · Income $62,956Mount Pleasant, SCRent $2,159 · Income $124,755Rock Hill, SCRent $1,341 · Income $68,771Greenville, SCRent $1,312 · Income $71,472

Cities with a similar cost of living

Bella Vista, ARRent $1,395 · Income $88,055Carpentersville, ILRent $1,414 · Income $86,917New Brighton, MNRent $1,397 · Income $88,521Rochester, MNRent $1,399 · Income $89,389Daphne, ALRent $1,388 · Income $87,250Punta Gorda, FLRent $1,410 · Income $85,779

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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