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West Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29169 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29169

Median Home Value
$189,900
Median Rent
$869
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,220/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29169 in West Columbia city, SC, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,220. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,673). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
55.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.6%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+9% vs US avg
x
$189,900
Home Value
$869
Rent
1976
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached55.3%
  • 1-unit attached6.1%
  • 2-9 units16.8%
  • 10+ units17.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$189,900
Median rent$869
Owner-occupied55.4%
Vacant7.9%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$52,000