ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29611

Part of Greenville, SC

Pop. 32,365·Greenville County·71st most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,590/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$342

Reported rents

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ZIP 29611 · $1,590

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,850

Research median

$1,270/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

Cheapest month to sign

April. Asking rents in ZIP 29611 usually run 1.2% below trend in April and 0.8% above it in December, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29611 is 0.4% below its high of $1,596 in July 2026, at $1,590 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29611 changed +3.1% 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 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,565) is $1,289 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,270); a 3-bedroom is $1,530.

Rank in Greenville

5th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Greenville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29615, 9 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,393/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29611. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,080/yr

At $1,590/mo median

Location

CityGreenville

StateSC

CountyGreenville County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29611 (Greenville, SC) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,365

Median income

$51,565

Median age

34.8

Renters

46.7%

Age distribution

26.9%

23.4%

27%

12.1%

Under 1826.9%

18–3423.4%

35–5427%

55–6412.1%

65+10.6%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

42.4%

30.5%

23.2%

White42.4%

Black30.5%

Hispanic23.2%

Asian0.8%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

21.4%

28.2%

29.8%

20.6%

No HS diploma21.4%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college29.8%

Bachelor's+20.6%

Housing tenure

53.3%

46.7%

Owner53.3%

Renter46.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29611 in Greenville, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,163 → $1,590

up 36.7%

Income

$40,130 → $51,565

up 28.5%

Population

31,784 → 32,365

up 1.8%

Renter share

45.4% → 46.7%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

17.6% → 20.6%

+3.0 pts

Median age

33.6 → 34.8

+1.2 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 29611 in Greenville, SC paid around $1,163 a month. That figure now sits near $1,590, up 36.7% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $40,130 to $51,565 across the same window, up 28.5% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 29611 in Greenville, SC adding about 581 residents over the five-year window, up 1.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 17.6% to 20.6% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 29611 in Greenville, SC look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29611 covers Greenville, SC. The median rent here is $1,590/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($51,565/yr), ZIP 29611 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29611?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,590/mo in ZIP 29611. The local median household income is $51,565/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29611?

Rent in ZIP 29611 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,596 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 29611?

Asking rents in ZIP 29611 are usually lowest in April, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in December, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 29611 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29611 is in the middle among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #71 of 117 at $1,590/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29611 changed +3.1%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.