Eviction in Aiken County, South Carolina
Where eviction cases are filed in Aiken County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Aiken County
- Eviction court
- Aiken County Magistrate (Summary) Courts — Magistrate (summary) court
- Notice before filing (state law)
- If rent is unpaid and not paid within 5 days of the due date, the landlord may terminate after written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate. If the written lease contains the statutory notice language in bold, conspicuous type, the lease itself serves as the notice. South Carolina rules
- Renter households
- 16,403 (24% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Aiken County
Eviction cases in Aiken County are heard by the Aiken County Magistrate (Summary) Courts (Magistrate (summary) court).
South Carolina ejectment (eviction) cases are heard by the magistrate (summary) court.
The South Carolina eviction process
South Carolina state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Aiken County:
- Notice: 5-day nonpayment notice (or conspicuous lease clause) / 14-day breach notice / 30-day month-to-month notice (§§ 27-40-710, 27-40-770, 27-37-10)
- Landlord applies to the magistrate; magistrate issues a Rule to Vacate or Show Cause (§ 27-37-20)
- Tenant has 10 days after service to vacate or request a hearing/show cause (§ 27-37-20); posting-and-mail service allowed after two failed personal attempts (§ 27-37-30)
- If tenant does not respond, warrant/writ of ejectment issues (§ 27-37-40); if contested, hearing (jury on demand) (§ 27-37-60)
- If the tenant raises defenses, rent must be paid into court (§ 27-40-790)
- Writ of ejectment executed by sheriff/constable; occupants given 24 hours to leave before forcible removal (§ 27-37-160)
- Appeal to circuit court stays ejectment only if the tenant files an affidavit to pay rent as it comes due (§ 27-40-800, rewritten by 2026 Act 252, eff. June 30, 2026)
Full South Carolina eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Aiken County
Median gross rent in Aiken County: $1,062/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Aiken County
Free legal help
- South Carolina Legal Services — Free civil legal help for eligible low-income South Carolinians. SCLS's Housing Law Center (https://www.schousinglaw.org) covers renting and the eviction process and lets tenants apply for SCLS help. Office list on the locations page; no office is listed in this county. Listed offices include Columbia (2109 Bull St; (803) 799-9668, toll-free (888) 799-9668) and Orangeburg (126 Associate Pkwy; (803) 533-0116).
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Aiken County
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Related
- South Carolina landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in South Carolina
- South Carolina eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in South Carolina (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.