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Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29412 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29412

Median Home Value
$458,000
Median Rent
$1,607
Affordability Snapshot
$126,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,942/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.8 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 29412 in Charleston city, SC, a household would need roughly $126,000 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 $2,942. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($99,443), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.8%-17% vs US avg
x
$458,000
Home Value
$1,607
Rent
1990
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.1%
  • 1-unit attached6.6%
  • 2-9 units8.5%
  • 10+ units15.4%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$458,000
Median rent$1,607
Owner-occupied72.5%
Vacant9.0%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$126,000