ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29020

Part of Camden, SC

Pop. 23,266·Kershaw County·36th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,782/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$150

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29020 · $1,782

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$810

2 BR

$970

3 BR

$1,170

4 BR+

$1,400

Research median

$970/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,648) is $1,616 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,400).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29020. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,384/yr

At $1,782/mo median

Location

CityCamden

StateSC

CountyKershaw 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, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29020 (Camden, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 28.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,266

Median income

$64,648

Median age

43.8

Renters

24.4%

Age distribution

22.2%

17%

22.8%

15%

23.1%

Under 1822.2%

18–3417%

35–5422.8%

55–6415%

65+23.1%

Gender

45.4%

54.6%

Male45.4%

Female54.6%

Race & ethnicity

61.6%

28.4%

White61.6%

Black28.4%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian0.6%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

28.3%

32.3%

28.3%

No HS diploma11.1%

HS diploma28.3%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+28.3%

Housing tenure

75.6%

24.4%

Owner75.6%

Renter24.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29020 in Camden, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,091 → $64,648

up 37.3%

Population

21,566 → 23,266

up 7.9%

Renter share

24.3% → 24.4%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

27.2% → 28.3%

+1.1 pts

Median age

44.7 → 43.8

-0.9 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29020 in Camden, SC now reports about $64,648, up from $47,091 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 21,566 to 23,266 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.9% change.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 29020 covers Camden, SC. The median rent here is $1,782/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($64,648/yr), ZIP 29020 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29020?

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 $1,782/mo in ZIP 29020. The local median household income is $64,648/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.