ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29420

Part of North Charleston, SC

Pop. 23,959·Dorchester County·51st most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,735/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$197

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29420 · $1,735

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$1,790

3 BR

$2,230

4 BR+

$2,570

Research median

$1,790/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29420 is 0% below its high of $1,735 in August 2026, at $1,735 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29420 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,661) is $1,817 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,790); a 3-bedroom is $2,230.

Rank in North Charleston

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in North Charleston.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29420. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,820/yr

At $1,735/mo median

Location

CityNorth Charleston

StateSC

CountyDorchester County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29420 (North Charleston, SC) is majority owner-occupied, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,959

Median income

$72,661

Median age

34.7

Renters

37.8%

Age distribution

21.7%

28.8%

25.2%

12.1%

12.2%

Under 1821.7%

18–3428.8%

35–5425.2%

55–6412.1%

65+12.2%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

47.3%

39.4%

White47.3%

Black39.4%

Hispanic8.5%

Asian4.2%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

25.9%

32.7%

32.4%

No HS diploma9%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+32.4%

Housing tenure

62.2%

37.8%

Owner62.2%

Renter37.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 29420 in North Charleston, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,578 → $1,735

up 9.9%

Income

$62,256 → $72,661

up 16.7%

Population

21,711 → 23,959

up 10.4%

Renter share

38.7% → 37.8%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

30.6% → 32.4%

+1.8 pts

Median age

38.2 → 34.7

-3.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 29420 in North Charleston, SC stood at $1,578 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,735, reflecting a 9.9% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $62,256 to $72,661 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.7% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 10.4% since 2021, moving from about 21,711 residents to roughly 23,959. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 29420 in North Charleston, SC reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29420 covers North Charleston, SC. The median rent here is $1,735/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($72,661/yr), ZIP 29420 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29420?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,735/mo in ZIP 29420. The local median household income is $72,661/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29420?

Rent in ZIP 29420 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,735 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 29420 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29420 is in the middle among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #51 of 117 at $1,735/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29420 changed +4.0%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.