ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29626

Part of Anderson, SC

Pop. 13,928·Anderson County·111th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,250/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+4.2%

vs US Median

-$682

Reported rents

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ZIP 29626 · $1,250

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,140

3 BR

$1,480

4 BR+

$1,800

Research median

$1,140/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,196) is $1,405 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,140); a 3-bedroom is $1,480.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29626. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,000/yr

At $1,250/mo median

Location

CityAnderson

StateSC

CountyAnderson 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, +4.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29626 (Anderson, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 16.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,928

Median income

$56,196

Median age

43.2

Renters

18.7%

Age distribution

22.3%

17.4%

26.8%

13.5%

20.1%

Under 1822.3%

18–3417.4%

35–5426.8%

55–6413.5%

65+20.1%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

71.9%

20.7%

White71.9%

Black20.7%

Hispanic5.4%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

16.7%

38.9%

27.9%

16.5%

No HS diploma16.7%

HS diploma38.9%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+16.5%

Housing tenure

81.3%

18.7%

Owner81.3%

Renter18.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29626 in Anderson, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,569 → $56,196

up 6.9%

Population

13,537 → 13,928

up 2.9%

Renter share

21.8% → 18.7%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

16.4% → 16.5%

+0.1 pts

Median age

42.6 → 43.2

+0.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $56,196 today, compared with $52,569 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 13,537 to 13,928 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.9% change. About 18.7% of households rent today, against 21.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 29626 covers Anderson, SC. The median rent here is $1,250/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($56,196/yr), ZIP 29626 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29626?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,250/mo in ZIP 29626. The local median household income is $56,196/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.