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Cost of Living in Colleton County, SC

Population 38,783 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$949
Median home value$162,500
Median household income$51,114

The median rent in Colleton County, SC is $949/month, 20% lower than the South Carolina median and 33% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $51,114 a year, 26% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $37,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $822/mo

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Colleton County vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

Colleton CountySouth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$949$1,180$1,413
Median home value$162,500$259,000$332,700
Median household income$51,114$69,324$80,734
Homeownership rate73.3%71.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%32.1%35.7%
Poverty rate19.6%14.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.9%4.9%5.2%
Work from home6.3%11.5%15.1%
Median age42.040.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Colleton County, SC?

The median gross rent in Colleton County, SC is $949 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $37,960 a year in gross income.

Is Colleton County, SC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 33% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in South Carolina

Greenville County, SCRent $1,262 · Income $76,932Richland County, SCRent $1,228 · Income $63,784Charleston County, SCRent $1,620 · Income $88,494Horry County, SCRent $1,255 · Income $66,880Spartanburg County, SCRent $1,084 · Income $66,234Lexington County, SCRent $1,178 · Income $77,408

Counties with a similar cost of living

Lauderdale County, MSRent $953 · Income $50,817Russell County, ALRent $939 · Income $51,197Jim Wells County, TXRent $938 · Income $51,896Caddo Parish, LARent $974 · Income $50,705Nolan County, TXRent $913 · Income $50,747Lincoln County, NMRent $956 · Income $53,303

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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