South Carolina Eviction Risk Map

482 cities · 3,419,786 residents · Avg risk 2.2/10 (Very Low)

2.2Average risk score

5.2Highest city

1.7Lowest city

31.7%Avg rent burden

$991Avg median rent

30.6%Avg renter share

Statewide heatmap

Each dot is a city. Colors: red = high eviction risk, green = low. Click any city for the full score breakdown.

Highest-risk cities in South Carolina

Charleston152,014 pop 5.2 Columbia138,019 pop 4.7 Columbia138,019 pop 3.5 North Charleston117,460 pop 3.5 Charleston152,014 pop 3.4 Goose Creek46,964 pop 3.4 Greenville71,755 pop 3.4 Greer39,191 pop 3.4 Mount Pleasant92,662 pop 3.4 Easley23,942 pop 3.3 Sumter43,065 pop 3.3 Aiken32,334 pop 3.2 Hilton Head Island37,805 pop 3.2 Mauldin25,985 pop 3.2 Anderson29,563 pop 3.1 Florence40,205 pop 3.1 Greenwood22,527 pop 3.1 North Myrtle Beach19,343 pop 3.1 Rock Hill74,769 pop 3.1 Simpsonville25,125 pop 3.1 Spartanburg38,578 pop 3.1 Summerville51,262 pop 3.1 North Charleston117,460 pop 3.0 Clemson17,759 pop 3.0

Largest cities

Charleston152,014 pop 3.4 Charleston152,014 pop 5.2 Columbia138,019 pop 3.5 Columbia138,019 pop 4.7 North Charleston117,460 pop 3.0 North Charleston117,460 pop 3.5 Mount Pleasant92,662 pop 2.4 Mount Pleasant92,662 pop 3.4 Rock Hill74,769 pop 2.7 Rock Hill74,769 pop 3.1 Greenville71,755 pop 2.9 Greenville71,755 pop 3.4 Summerville51,262 pop 2.3 Summerville51,262 pop 3.1 Goose Creek46,964 pop 3.4 Sumter43,065 pop 3.3 Florence40,205 pop 2.6 Florence40,205 pop 3.1 Greer39,191 pop 3.4 Spartanburg38,578 pop 2.5 Spartanburg38,578 pop 3.1 Hilton Head Island37,805 pop 3.2 Myrtle Beach37,214 pop 2.8 Myrtle Beach37,214 pop 3.0

Counties in South Carolina

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About eviction risk in South Carolina

South Carolina spans 482 cities in our dataset, with an average landlord-risk score of 2.2/10. Scores range from 1.7 in the most landlord-neutral jurisdictions to 5.2 in the most tenant-protective. The state's average rent burden (median gross rent ÷ median household income) is 31.7%, which is the single strongest predictor of eviction filings.

Landlords operating anywhere in South Carolina should review state-level statutes on notice periods, just-cause requirements, security deposit limits, and grace periods before initiating any eviction. Local ordinances in tenant-protective cities may impose additional requirements beyond state minimums — use the city grids above to see risk at the specific jurisdiction where you own rentals.