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Fairfax town, SC

ZIP 29827 — 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 29827

Median Home Value
$59,600
Median Rent
$417
Affordability Snapshot
$16,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$383/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.9 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 29827 in Fairfax 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 $383. That sits below the local median household income ($44,688), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.3%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
77.8%+104% vs US avg
x
$59,600
Home Value
$417
Rent
1982
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units6.0%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other26.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$59,600
Median rent$417
Owner-occupied59.5%
Vacant16.5%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$16,000