ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29642

Part of Easley, SC

Pop. 36,852·Pickens County·22nd most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,927/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$5

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29642 · $1,927

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,720

Research median

$1,180/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 29642 changed +3.5% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,221) is $1,956 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,720).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29640, 7 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,501/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29642. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,124/yr

At $1,927/mo median

Location

CityEasley

StateSC

CountyPickens County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29642 (Easley, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 32.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,852

Median income

$78,221

Median age

40.8

Renters

17.6%

Age distribution

21.6%

19.4%

24.8%

13.5%

20.8%

Under 1821.6%

18–3419.4%

35–5424.8%

55–6413.5%

65+20.8%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

83.7%

White83.7%

Black7%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian0.5%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

26.5%

32.6%

32.3%

No HS diploma8.6%

HS diploma26.5%

Some college32.6%

Bachelor's+32.3%

Housing tenure

82.4%

17.6%

Owner82.4%

Renter17.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29642 in Easley, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,345 → $78,221

up 9.6%

Population

34,395 → 36,852

up 7.1%

Renter share

15.6% → 17.6%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

32% → 32.3%

+0.3 pts

Median age

41.7 → 40.8

-0.9 yrs

Median household income rose from $71,345 to $78,221 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.6% shift. The population has grown by 7.1% since 2021, moving from about 34,395 residents to roughly 36,852. Renters now make up 17.6% of households, compared with 15.6% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29642 covers Easley, SC. The median rent here is $1,927/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($78,221/yr), ZIP 29642 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29642?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,927/mo in ZIP 29642. The local median household income is $78,221/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29642?

Rent in ZIP 29642 has risen 3.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 29642 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29642 is one of the pricier among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #22 of 117 at $1,927/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29642 changed +3.5%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.