ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29115

Part of Orangeburg, SC

Pop. 27,450·Orangeburg County·116th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$911/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

-$1,021

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 29115 · $911

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$740

2 BR

$900

3 BR

$1,080

4 BR+

$1,190

Research median

$900/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 ($37,751) is $944 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($900); a 3-bedroom is $1,080.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29115. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,932/yr

At $911/mo median

Location

CityOrangeburg

StateSC

CountyOrangeburg County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29115 (Orangeburg, SC) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,450

Median income

$37,751

Median age

36.7

Renters

49.2%

Age distribution

22.4%

25.9%

19.4%

14.2%

18.1%

Under 1822.4%

18–3425.9%

35–5419.4%

55–6414.2%

65+18.1%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

21.5%

74.6%

White21.5%

Black74.6%

Hispanic2.9%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

20.2%

34.7%

27.1%

18.1%

No HS diploma20.2%

HS diploma34.7%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+18.1%

Housing tenure

50.8%

49.2%

Owner50.8%

Renter49.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29115 in Orangeburg, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$29,372 → $37,751

up 28.5%

Population

26,678 → 27,450

up 2.9%

Renter share

51.5% → 49.2%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.6% → 18.1%

-3.5 pts

Median age

38 → 36.7

-1.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29115 in Orangeburg, SC now reports about $37,751, up from $29,372 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 29115 in Orangeburg, SC adding about 772 residents over the five-year window, up 2.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 51.5% to 49.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.6% to 18.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29115 covers Orangeburg, SC. The median rent here is $911/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($37,751/yr), ZIP 29115 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 29115?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $36,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $911/mo in ZIP 29115. The local median household income is $37,751/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.