ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29302

Part of Spartanburg, SC

Pop. 19,918·Spartanburg County·82nd most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,513/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$419

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29302 · $1,513

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,040

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$1,190/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

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29302 changed +0.7% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,819) is $2,020 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,660).

Rank in Spartanburg

5th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Spartanburg.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29306, 4 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,219/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29302. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,156/yr

At $1,513/mo median

Location

CitySpartanburg

StateSC

CountySpartanburg 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 (+0.7% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29302 (Spartanburg, SC) is majority owner-occupied, 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,918

Median income

$80,819

Median age

40.6

Renters

29.1%

Age distribution

21.2%

26%

12.2%

19.5%

Under 1821.2%

18–3421.2%

35–5426%

55–6412.2%

65+19.5%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

72.8%

15.7%

White72.8%

Black15.7%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian3.2%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

24.3%

26.5%

39.5%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+39.5%

Housing tenure

70.9%

29.1%

Owner70.9%

Renter29.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29302 in Spartanburg, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,103 → $80,819

up 32.3%

Population

18,050 → 19,918

up 10.3%

Renter share

27.3% → 29.1%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

40.2% → 39.5%

-0.7 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29302 in Spartanburg, SC now reports about $80,819, up from $61,103 in 2021. The population has grown by 10.3% since 2021, moving from about 18,050 residents to roughly 19,918. Renters now make up 29.1% of households, compared with 27.3% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29302 covers Spartanburg, SC. The median rent here is $1,513/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($80,819/yr), ZIP 29302 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29302?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,513/mo in ZIP 29302. The local median household income is $80,819/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29302?

Rent in ZIP 29302 has risen 0.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 29302 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29302 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #82 of 117 at $1,513/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29302 changed +0.7%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.