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Estill town, SC

ZIP 29918 — 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 29918

Median Home Value
$88,600
Median Rent
$478
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$569/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.4 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 29918 in Estill town, SC, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $569. That sits below the local median household income ($38,657), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+89% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
78.2%+105% vs US avg
x
$88,600
Home Value
$478
Rent
1985
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other41.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$88,600
Median rent$478
Owner-occupied77.7%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$24,000