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ZIP 29073

Pop. 53,156·Lexington County·22nd most expensive ZIP in South Carolina
Median rent (all units)
$1,986/mo
Year-over-Year
+5.5%
Month-over-Month
+0.6%
vs US Median
+$21
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ZIP 29073 · $1,986
More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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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).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$23,832/yr
At $1,986/mo median
Location
StateSC
CountyLexington County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 5.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, +0.6% 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
$1,405 → $1,986
up 41.4%
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 41.4% since 2021, going from about $1,405 per month to roughly $1,986 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 23.3 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 29073 covers Lexington, SC. The median rent here is $1,986/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($77,229/yr), ZIP 29073 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 29073?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 29073 (Lexington, SC) is $1,986. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 29073 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 29073's median rent of $1,986/mo is $21 (1%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

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

ZIP 29073 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in South Carolina, ranking #22 out of 124 ZIPs tracked at $1,986/mo.

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 $79,000/year (~$38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,986/mo in ZIP 29073. The local median household income is $77,229/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29073?

Rent in ZIP 29073 has increased 5.5% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 29073 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 29073 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,986/mo, rent takes approximately 31% of the local median household income ($77,229/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 29073 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 29073 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 18.3% of ZIP 29073 households are renters, while 81.7% are owner-occupied. ZIP 29073 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 29073 compare to the rest of Lexington?

ZIP 29073 is pricier than Lexington as a whole. At $1,986/mo, it's $205 above the Lexington citywide median of $1,781/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 29073 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 29073 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
31%
MODERATE

At $1,986/mo, rent takes ~31% of ZIP 29073's median household income ($77,229/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 29073 31%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3–6.2%
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