ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29016

Part of Blythewood, SC

Pop. 30,454·Richland County·42nd most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,768/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$164

Reported rents

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ZIP 29016 · $1,768

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,290

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$2,110

Research median

$1,410/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,082) is $2,377 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,110).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29203, 7 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,385/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29016. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,216/yr

At $1,768/mo median

Location

CityBlythewood

StateSC

CountyRichland County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29016 (Blythewood, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 50.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,454

Median income

$95,082

Median age

39.6

Renters

16.9%

Age distribution

24.9%

16.8%

31.6%

14.2%

12.5%

Under 1824.9%

18–3416.8%

35–5431.6%

55–6414.2%

65+12.5%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

44%

42.5%

White44%

Black42.5%

Hispanic5.9%

Asian2.9%

Other4.7%

Education (25+)

15.5%

29.7%

50.1%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma15.5%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+50.1%

Housing tenure

83.1%

16.9%

Owner83.1%

Renter16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29016 in Blythewood, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$88,377 → $95,082

up 7.6%

Population

27,283 → 30,454

up 11.6%

Renter share

18.6% → 16.9%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

47.8% → 50.1%

+2.3 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $88,377 in 2021 to $95,082 more recently. The population has grown by 11.6% since 2021, moving from about 27,283 residents to roughly 30,454. Renters now make up 16.9% of households, compared with 18.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 50.1% of adults here, versus 47.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29016 covers Blythewood, SC. The median rent here is $1,768/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($95,082/yr), ZIP 29016 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29016?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,768/mo in ZIP 29016. The local median household income is $95,082/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.