ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29073

Part of Lexington, SC

Pop. 53,156·Lexington County·28th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,850/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$82

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29073 · $1,850

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,170

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR+

$1,800

Research median

$1,170/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 29073 usually run 0.5% below trend in March and 0.5% above it in July, about $19 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29073 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29073 changed +2.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 29073 is 50% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,229) is $1,931 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,800).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29170, 6 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,423/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29073. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,200/yr

At $1,850/mo median

Location

CityLexington

StateSC

CountyLexington County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29073 (Lexington, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 24.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,156

Median income

$77,229

Median age

36.7

Renters

18.3%

Age distribution

25.9%

21.4%

29%

13%

Under 1825.9%

18–3421.4%

35–5429%

55–6410.6%

65+13%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

71%

17.2%

White71%

Black17.2%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian2.2%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

32.1%

34%

24.3%

No HS diploma9.6%

HS diploma32.1%

Some college34%

Bachelor's+24.3%

Housing tenure

81.7%

18.3%

Owner81.7%

Renter18.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29073 in Lexington, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,363 → $1,850

up 35.7%

Income

$65,403 → $77,229

up 18.1%

Population

48,657 → 53,156

up 9.2%

Renter share

17.8% → 18.3%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

19.9% → 24.3%

+4.4 pts

Median age

38.1 → 36.7

-1.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 29073 in Lexington, SC has increased 35.7% since 2021, going from about $1,363 per month to roughly $1,850 today. Median household income grew from $65,403 to $77,229 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.1% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 48,657 to 53,156 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.9% to 24.3%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 29073 in Lexington, SC reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29073 covers Lexington, SC. The median rent here is $1,850/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($77,229/yr), ZIP 29073 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29073?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,850/mo in ZIP 29073. The local median household income is $77,229/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29073?

Rent in ZIP 29073 has risen 2.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 29073?

Asking rents in ZIP 29073 are usually lowest in March, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $19 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 29073 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29073 is one of the pricier among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #28 of 117 at $1,850/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29073 changed +2.6%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.