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St. George town, SC

ZIP 29477 — 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 29477

Median Home Value
$75,300
Median Rent
$654
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$484/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.6 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 29477 in St. George town, SC, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $484. That sits below the local median household income ($57,581), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
68.6%-21% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.4%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.0%+73% vs US avg
x
$75,300
Home Value
$654
Rent
1982
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other35.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,300
Median rent$654
Owner-occupied80.0%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$21,000