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Lake Secession CDP, SC

ZIP 29655 — 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 29655

Median Home Value
$140,300
Median Rent
$561
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$901/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.8 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 29655 in Lake Secession CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $901. That sits below the local median household income ($55,305), 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
86.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.6%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.6%+61% vs US avg
x
$140,300
Home Value
$561
Rent
1986
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 detached58.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other38.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$140,300
Median rent$561
Owner-occupied86.2%
Vacant17.1%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$39,000