ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29301

Part of Spartanburg, SC

Pop. 36,278·Spartanburg County·104th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,353/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$579

Reported rents

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ZIP 29301 · $1,353

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,180

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,350/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 29301 usually run 1.5% below trend in November and 1.6% above it in July, about $42 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29301 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29301 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,805) is $1,445 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,350); a 3-bedroom is $1,640.

Rank in Spartanburg

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Spartanburg.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29301. 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

$16,236/yr

At $1,353/mo median

Location

CitySpartanburg

StateSC

CountySpartanburg County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29301 (Spartanburg, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,278

Median income

$57,805

Median age

38.3

Renters

37.2%

Age distribution

22%

24.2%

24.6%

12.7%

16.6%

Under 1822%

18–3424.2%

35–5424.6%

55–6412.7%

65+16.6%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

46.5%

31.6%

14%

White46.5%

Black31.6%

Hispanic14%

Asian6.1%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

13.1%

34.8%

28%

24%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma34.8%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+24%

Housing tenure

62.8%

37.2%

Owner62.8%

Renter37.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29301 in Spartanburg, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,049 → $1,353

up 29.0%

Income

$50,221 → $57,805

up 15.1%

Population

36,124 → 36,278

up 0.4%

Renter share

42.8% → 37.2%

-5.6 pts

Bachelor's+

27.6% → 24%

-3.6 pts

Median age

36.2 → 38.3

+2.1 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 29301 in Spartanburg, SC has climbed by $304 per month, settling near $1,353 after starting the period at $1,049. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29301 in Spartanburg, SC now reports about $57,805, up from $50,221 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 13.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 37.2% of households rent today, against 42.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 27.6% to 24%. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 29301 in Spartanburg, SC reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29301 covers Spartanburg, SC. The median rent here is $1,353/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($57,805/yr), ZIP 29301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,353/mo in ZIP 29301. The local median household income is $57,805/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29301?

Rent in ZIP 29301 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 29301?

Asking rents in ZIP 29301 are usually lowest in November, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $42 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 29301 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29301 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #104 of 117 at $1,353/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29301 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.