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Southern Shops CDP, SC

ZIP 29303 — 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 29303

Median Home Value
$143,600
Median Rent
$767
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$922/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.6 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 29303 in Southern Shops CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $922. That sits below the local median household income ($45,713), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
48.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.1%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.6%+22% vs US avg
x
$143,600
Home Value
$767
Rent
1979
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units13.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$143,600
Median rent$767
Owner-occupied48.4%
Vacant13.4%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$40,000