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Scranton town, SC

ZIP 29591 — 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 29591

Median Home Value
$58,900
Median Rent
$557
Affordability Snapshot
$16,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$378/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.8 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 29591 in Scranton town, SC, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $378. That sits below the local median household income ($55,481), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.6%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.9%+96% vs US avg
x
$58,900
Home Value
$557
Rent
1983
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units7.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other42.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$58,900
Median rent$557
Owner-occupied70.8%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income1.1x
Est. income to buy$16,000