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Liberty city, SC

ZIP 29657 — 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 29657

Median Home Value
$170,900
Median Rent
$547
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,098/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.0 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 29657 in Liberty city, SC, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,098. That sits below the local median household income ($56,949), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.8%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.1%+31% vs US avg
x
$170,900
Home Value
$547
Rent
1991
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 detached64.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units1.5%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other33.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,900
Median rent$547
Owner-occupied84.9%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$47,000