ZIP 29418
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 29418 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.
Rent in ZIP 29418 changed +1.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($64,583) is $1,615 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,560); a 3-bedroom is $1,940.
3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in North Charleston.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29418. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 29418 (North Charleston, SC) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 29418 in North Charleston, SC has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 29418 in North Charleston, SC has increased from $1,253 to $1,787, a 42.6% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $46,080 to $64,583 across the same window, up 40.2% versus 2021. The population has grown by 16.2% since 2021, moving from about 22,425 residents to roughly 26,052. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 29418 in North Charleston, SC look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 29418 covers North Charleston, SC. The median rent here is $1,787/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.
At 33% of local median household income ($64,583/yr), ZIP 29418 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.
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At $1,787/mo, rent takes ~33% of ZIP 29418's median household income ($64,583/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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