Cost of Living in Horry County, SC

Modeled annual cost: $50,438.

Median family income: $77,159.

SC Median $44,771

Horry County, SC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$77,159

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,438

Cost/Income Ratio

65.4%

State Rank

#9Most expensive counties in SC out of 46See South Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Horry County, SC.

$13,596 per year.*26.96% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,438

Per year

  • Housing:
    $13,59627.0%
  • Transport:
    $12,56024.9%
  • Taxes:
    $10,02719.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,52210.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,5449.0%
  • Food:
    $4,1898.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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