ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29341

Part of Gaffney, SC

Pop. 20,647·Cherokee County·115th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$980/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$952

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29341 · $980

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$940

3 BR

$1,180

4 BR+

$1,410

Research median

$940/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 ($58,029) is $1,451 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,410).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29341. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,760/yr

At $980/mo median

Location

CityGaffney

StateSC

CountyCherokee 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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29341 (Gaffney, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 26.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,647

Median income

$58,029

Median age

37.5

Renters

29.9%

Age distribution

23.3%

25.2%

23.4%

17.4%

Under 1823.3%

18–3425.2%

35–5423.4%

55–6410.7%

65+17.4%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

59.8%

25%

White59.8%

Black25%

Hispanic7.9%

Asian0.8%

Other6.5%

Education (25+)

32.7%

29.1%

26.9%

No HS diploma11.3%

HS diploma32.7%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+26.9%

Housing tenure

70.1%

29.9%

Owner70.1%

Renter29.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29341 in Gaffney, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,564 → $58,029

up 39.6%

Population

19,436 → 20,647

up 6.2%

Renter share

34.7% → 29.9%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

19.6% → 26.9%

+7.3 pts

Median age

36.7 → 37.5

+0.8 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29341 in Gaffney, SC now reports about $58,029, up from $41,564 in 2021. The population has grown by 6.2% since 2021, moving from about 19,436 residents to roughly 20,647. Renters now make up 29.9% of households, compared with 34.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 26.9% of adults here, versus 19.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29341 covers Gaffney, SC. The median rent here is $980/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($58,029/yr), ZIP 29341 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29341?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $39,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $980/mo in ZIP 29341. The local median household income is $58,029/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.