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Fripp Island CDP, SC

ZIP 29920 — 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 29920

Median Home Value
$285,200
Median Rent
$798
Affordability Snapshot
$79,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,832/mo PITI).

13%
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.

29.8 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 29920 in Fripp Island CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,832. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($72,865). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 38% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
38.0%+269% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.3%+50% vs US avg
x
$285,200
Home Value
$798
Rent
1994
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units1.7%
  • 10+ units3.9%
  • Mobile home & other32.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$285,200
Median rent$798
Owner-occupied90.6%
Vacant38.0%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$79,000