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Cost of Living in Hampton County, SC

Population 18,254 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$843
Median home value$112,000
Median household income$44,711

The median rent in Hampton County, SC is $843/month, 29% lower than the South Carolina median and 40% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $112,000, 66% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $44,711 a year, 36% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $566/mo

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Hampton County vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

Hampton CountySouth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$843$1,180$1,413
Median home value$112,000$259,000$332,700
Median household income$44,711$69,324$80,734
Homeownership rate73.4%71.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%32.1%35.7%
Poverty rate20.7%14.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.5%4.9%5.2%
Work from home3.1%11.5%15.1%
Median age40.940.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hampton County, SC?

The median gross rent in Hampton County, SC is $843 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,720 a year in gross income.

Is Hampton County, SC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 40% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 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

Danville city, VARent $836 · Income $44,423Hertford County, NCRent $844 · Income $45,537Pike County, KYRent $858 · Income $44,312Grant County, NMRent $825 · Income $44,958Lenoir County, NCRent $861 · Income $45,143Marion County, MSRent $818 · Income $45,110

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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