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Walterboro city, SC

ZIP 29488 — 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 29488

Median Home Value
$155,700
Median Rent
$669
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,000/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.4 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 29488 in Walterboro city, SC, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,000. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,083). 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
65.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.3%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.9%+33% vs US avg
x
$155,700
Home Value
$669
Rent
1985
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other38.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,700
Median rent$669
Owner-occupied65.8%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$43,000