ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29527

Part of Conway, SC

Pop. 28,451·Horry County·34th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,800/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+5.1%

vs US Median

-$132

Reported rents

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ZIP 29527 · $1,800

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,860

Research median

$1,270/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 ($52,069) is $1,302 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,270); a 3-bedroom is $1,600.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29527. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,600/yr

At $1,800/mo median

Location

CityConway

StateSC

CountyHorry County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +5.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29527 (Conway, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 14.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,451

Median income

$52,069

Median age

43.5

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

21.4%

19.1%

23.4%

16.3%

19.8%

Under 1821.4%

18–3419.1%

35–5423.4%

55–6416.3%

65+19.8%

Gender

44.6%

55.4%

Male44.6%

Female55.4%

Race & ethnicity

63.4%

24.8%

White63.4%

Black24.8%

Hispanic8.3%

Asian1.8%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

13.1%

36.4%

36.2%

14.2%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma36.4%

Some college36.2%

Bachelor's+14.2%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29527 in Conway, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$46,047 → $52,069

up 13.1%

Population

26,659 → 28,451

up 6.7%

Renter share

26% → 24.3%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

13.2% → 14.2%

+1.0 pts

Median age

42.9 → 43.5

+0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $46,047 in 2021 to $52,069 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 26,659 to 28,451 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.7% change. About 24.3% of households rent today, against 26% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29527 covers Conway, SC. The median rent here is $1,800/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($52,069/yr), ZIP 29527 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29527?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,800/mo in ZIP 29527. The local median household income is $52,069/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.