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Housing Affordability in Ruby, SC
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 8.4%
- South Carolina 27.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 40.0%
- South Carolina 52.1%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 3.8%
- South Carolina 19.4%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $930/mo
- South Carolina $1,529/mo
Ruby has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more640.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more43.8%
- Renters paying 50% or more426.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 14.7%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 16.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $367/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.5
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby, SC | 8.4% | 40.0% | 3.8% | 14.7% |
| Chesterfield County | 23.4% | 52.0% | 15.3% | 31.4% |
| South Carolina | 27.9% | 52.1% | 19.4% | 31.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Ruby, SC?
- In Ruby, SC, 8.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Ruby compare with South Carolina?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Ruby is 8.4%, compared with 27.9% for South Carolina as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates