Sumter County, SC at a glance
Median household income
$56,693$4,724 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Sumter 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 Sumter County, SC? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Sumter, SC MSA, 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 | $880 | $10,560 | $35,200 | 18.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $972 | $11,664 | $38,880 | 20.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,276 | $15,312 | $51,040 | 27% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,530 | $18,360 | $61,200 | 32.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,871 | $22,452 | $74,840 | 39.6% |
What a typical income covers in Sumter County, SC
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $56,693 a year ($4,724 a month before tax).
What $56,693 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.
Rent, jobs and pay in South Carolina
Living in Sumter County, SC: common questions
What is the median household income in Sumter County, SC?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Sumter County, SC is $56,693 per year (approximately $4,724 per month).
What is the average rent in Sumter County, SC?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $880 for a studio, $972 for one bedroom, $1,276 for two, $1,530 for three and $1,871 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 Sumter County, SC expensive to live in?
Prices there run 12% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 88.0, 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 Sumter County, SC?
To keep a $1,276 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $51,040 a year, or $4,253 a month. That is 90% of what the typical household in Sumter County, SC earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Sumter County, SC?
On the local median income of $56,693 ($4,724 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,362 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,417 for everything else and $945 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,276 takes 54% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Sumter 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.