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Cost of Living in Spartanburg County, SC

Population 347,852 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,084
Median home value$233,300
Median household income$66,234

The median rent in Spartanburg County, SC is $1,084/month, 8% lower than the South Carolina median and 23% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $233,300, 30% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $66,234 a year, 4% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $43,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,180/mo

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Spartanburg County vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

Spartanburg CountySouth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$1,084$1,180$1,413
Median home value$233,300$259,000$332,700
Median household income$66,234$69,324$80,734
Homeownership rate73.0%71.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%32.1%35.7%
Poverty rate14.5%14.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%4.9%5.2%
Work from home8.9%11.5%15.1%
Median age37.840.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Spartanburg County, SC?

The median gross rent in Spartanburg County, SC is $1,084 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $43,360 a year in gross income.

Is Spartanburg County, SC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 23% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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 $66,880Lexington County, SCRent $1,178 · Income $77,408York County, SCRent $1,387 · Income $89,095

Counties with a similar cost of living

Ingham County, MIRent $1,084 · Income $65,526Lafayette County, MSRent $1,085 · Income $67,185Jackson County, MSRent $1,101 · Income $66,201Iron County, UTRent $1,065 · Income $66,247Gregg County, TXRent $1,102 · Income $66,550Twin Falls County, IDRent $1,089 · Income $67,409

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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