ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29624

Part of Anderson, SC

Pop. 13,498·Anderson County·108th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,284/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-3.1%

vs US Median

-$648

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 29624 · $1,284

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,270

4 BR+

$1,540

Research median

$980/mo

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

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12-month history

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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 ($30,549) is $764 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($850).

Rank in Anderson

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Anderson.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29624. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,408/yr

At $1,284/mo median

Location

CityAnderson

StateSC

CountyAnderson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -3.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29624 (Anderson, SC) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 6.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,498

Median income

$30,549

Median age

38.9

Renters

48.8%

Age distribution

24.6%

21.7%

24%

18.7%

Under 1824.6%

18–3421.7%

35–5424%

55–6410.9%

65+18.7%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

44%

41.5%

White44%

Black41.5%

Hispanic9.5%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

25.7%

39.1%

28.2%

No HS diploma25.7%

HS diploma39.1%

Some college28.2%

Bachelor's+6.9%

Housing tenure

51.2%

48.8%

Owner51.2%

Renter48.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29624 in Anderson, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$28,404 → $30,549

up 7.6%

Population

14,272 → 13,498

down 5.4%

Renter share

52.1% → 48.8%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

6.2% → 6.9%

+0.7 pts

Median age

40 → 38.9

-1.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $28,404 in 2021 to $30,549 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 14,272 to 13,498 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.4% change. About 48.8% of households rent today, against 52.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29624 covers Anderson, SC. The median rent here is $1,284/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 50% of local median household income ($30,549/yr), ZIP 29624 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29624?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,284/mo in ZIP 29624. The local median household income is $30,549/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.