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Dovesville CDP, SC

ZIP 29540 — 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 29540

Median Home Value
$66,900
Median Rent
$643
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$430/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.7 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 29540 in Dovesville CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $430. That sits below the local median household income ($43,654), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
59.5%-32% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.4%+69% vs US avg
x
$66,900
Home Value
$643
Rent
1987
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 detached50.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other48.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$66,900
Median rent$643
Owner-occupied83.3%
Vacant14.5%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$18,000