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Is Gantt, SC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,11736% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$51,030about $4,253/month · 41% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$184,40045% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 81% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,680 a year. That is $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Carolina cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of South Carolina. It is number 27 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gantt
$1,117
Moncks Corner
$2,662
Port Royal
$2,087
Dentsville
$1,639
Red Hill
$1,022
Seven Oaks
$1,369
Lake Wylie
$1,799

How much do households earn in Gantt?

Under $25k
19.2%
$25k–50k
33.2%
$50k–100k
27.0%
$100k–150k
6.9%
$150k+
8.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gantt

SizeGanttU.S. average
1 bedroom$916$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,054$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,224$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,864$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Gantt overall?

Everyday prices in South Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 93.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
80
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
88
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Gantt, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Gantt

🏛️ Property tax$868a year · 0.47% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$169a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gantt

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gantt?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $162 a month less.

Renting
$1,117
Owning
$1,279

Owning assumes a typical $184,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,440 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gantt, SC?

Renting in Gantt costs a median of about $1,117 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Gantt?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,680 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gantt cheap or expensive?

Gantt is rated OK: rent takes 26.3% of the typical household income of $51,030. It ranks 27th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gantt?

The median homeowner in Gantt pays $868 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of the median home value.

Is Gantt more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in South Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Gantt?

The median home value in Gantt is $184,400, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

15,401 people live in Gantt. Numbers are typical (middle) values.