Abbeville County, SC at a glance
Median household income
$52,935$4,411 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Abbeville County, SC?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Abbeville County, SC? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Abbeville County, SC, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $678 | $8,136 | $27,120 | 15.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $725 | $8,700 | $29,000 | 16.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $902 | $10,824 | $36,080 | 20.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,220 | $14,640 | $48,800 | 27.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,225 | $14,700 | $49,000 | 27.8% |
Rent in Abbeville County, SC, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Abbeville County, SC
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $52,935 a year ($4,411 a month before tax).
What $52,935 leaves after South Carolina taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and South Carolina tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Abbeville County, SC: common questions
What is the median household income in Abbeville County, SC?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Abbeville County, SC is $52,935 per year (approximately $4,411 per month).
What is the average rent in Abbeville County, SC?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $678 for a studio, $725 for one bedroom, $902 for two, $1,220 for three and $1,225 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Abbeville County, SC expensive to live in?
Prices there run 6.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for South Carolina is 93.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Abbeville County, SC?
To keep a $902 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $36,080 a year, or $3,007 a month. That is 68% of what the typical household in Abbeville County, SC earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Abbeville County, SC?
On the local median income of $52,935 ($4,411 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,206 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,323 for everything else and $882 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $902 takes 41% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Abbeville County, SC?
Homes in South Carolina paid 15.6¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $140. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.