ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29631

Part of Clemson, SC

Pop. 16,849·Pickens County·105th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,338/mo

Year-over-Year

+15.1%

Month-over-Month

+2.3%

vs US Median

-$594

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ZIP 29631 · $1,338

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,740

Research median

$1,200/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

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29631 changed +15.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 10 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,800) is $1,220 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,200); a 3-bedroom is $1,440.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29631. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,056/yr

At $1,338/mo median

Location

CityClemson

StateSC

CountyPickens County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 15.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+15.1% YoY, +2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29631 (Clemson, SC) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 63.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,849

Median income

$48,800

Median age

Renters

59.2%

Age distribution

12%

54.8%

15.3%

12.1%

Under 1812%

18–3454.8%

35–5415.3%

55–645.8%

65+12.1%

Gender

57%

43%

Male57%

Female43%

Race & ethnicity

78.7%

White78.7%

Black7.4%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian5.3%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

12.2%

20.5%

63.2%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma12.2%

Some college20.5%

Bachelor's+63.2%

Housing tenure

40.8%

59.2%

Owner40.8%

Renter59.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29631 in Clemson, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,376 → $48,800

up 3.0%

Population

16,137 → 16,849

up 4.4%

Renter share

57% → 59.2%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

61.4% → 63.2%

+1.8 pts

Median age

24.2 → 23

-1.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $48,800 today, compared with $47,376 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 16,137 to 16,849 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.4% change. About 59.2% of households rent today, against 57% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29631 covers Clemson, SC. The median rent here is $1,338/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($48,800/yr), ZIP 29631 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 15.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29631?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,338/mo in ZIP 29631. The local median household income is $48,800/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29631?

Rent in ZIP 29631 has risen 15.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 29631 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29631 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #105 of 117 at $1,338/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29631 changed +15.0%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.