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Beaufort city, SC

ZIP 29906 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29906

Median Home Value
$236,900
Median Rent
$1,268
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,522/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.6 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 29906 in Beaufort city, SC, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,522. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,350). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
48.2%-26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.8%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.1%+18% vs US avg
x
$236,900
Home Value
$1,268
Rent
1997
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached49.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units14.2%
  • Mobile home & other28.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$236,900
Median rent$1,268
Owner-occupied48.2%
Vacant9.4%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$65,000