ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29621

Part of Anderson, SC

Pop. 46,482·Anderson County·99th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,381/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$551

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29621 · $1,381

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,240

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,240/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29621 is 0.8% below its high of $1,392 in March 2026, at $1,381 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29621 changed +0.4% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,256) is $1,856 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,610); a 4-bedroom is $1,950.

Rank in Anderson

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Anderson.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29621. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,572/yr

At $1,381/mo median

Location

CityAnderson

StateSC

CountyAnderson 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 (+0.4% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29621 (Anderson, SC) is majority owner-occupied, 37.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,482

Median income

$74,256

Median age

39.6

Renters

26.5%

Age distribution

21.8%

22.2%

24.7%

13.1%

18.1%

Under 1821.8%

18–3422.2%

35–5424.7%

55–6413.1%

65+18.1%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

74.6%

14.4%

White74.6%

Black14.4%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian1.5%

Other5%

Education (25+)

23.6%

32.1%

37.8%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma23.6%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+37.8%

Housing tenure

73.5%

26.5%

Owner73.5%

Renter26.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 29621 in Anderson, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,232 → $1,381

up 12.1%

Income

$67,330 → $74,256

up 10.3%

Population

44,314 → 46,482

up 4.9%

Renter share

26.1% → 26.5%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

36% → 37.8%

+1.8 pts

Median age

40.1 → 39.6

-0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 29621 in Anderson, SC paid around $1,232 a month. That figure now sits near $1,381, up 12.1% from the 2023 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $67,330 in 2021 to $74,256 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 29621 in Anderson, SC adding about 2,168 residents over the five-year window, up 4.9% on net. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 29621 in Anderson, SC market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29621 covers Anderson, SC. The median rent here is $1,381/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($74,256/yr), ZIP 29621 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29621?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,381/mo in ZIP 29621. The local median household income is $74,256/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29621?

Rent in ZIP 29621 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,392 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 29621 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29621 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 117 at $1,381/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29621 changed +0.4%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.