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Varnville town, SC

ZIP 29944 — 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 29944

Median Home Value
$96,100
Median Rent
$625
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$617/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.8 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 29944 in Varnville town, SC, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $617. That sits below the local median household income ($51,573), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.6%+100% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.8%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.6%+74% vs US avg
x
$96,100
Home Value
$625
Rent
1985
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 detached52.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units10.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other37.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$96,100
Median rent$625
Owner-occupied69.5%
Vacant20.6%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$26,000