ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29644

Part of Fountain Inn, SC

Pop. 22,907·Greenville County·13th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$2,105/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

+$173

Reported rents

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ZIP 29644 · $2,105

More expensive than 66% 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

$1,080

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,270/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 29644 is 1% below its high of $2,127 in May 2026, at $2,105 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29644 changed +1.8% 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 ($70,301) is $1,758 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,530); a 4-bedroom is $1,830.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29680, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,771/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29644. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,260/yr

At $2,105/mo median

Location

CityFountain Inn

StateSC

CountyGreenville 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 (+1.8% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29644 (Fountain Inn, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,907

Median income

$70,301

Median age

36.7

Renters

26.2%

Age distribution

25.9%

20.6%

25.5%

13.5%

14.5%

Under 1825.9%

18–3420.6%

35–5425.5%

55–6413.5%

65+14.5%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

69%

17.5%

White69%

Black17.5%

Hispanic10%

Asian1%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

32.8%

28.4%

28%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma32.8%

Some college28.4%

Bachelor's+28%

Housing tenure

73.8%

26.2%

Owner73.8%

Renter26.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29644 in Fountain Inn, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,750 → $70,301

up 19.7%

Population

20,731 → 22,907

up 10.5%

Renter share

26% → 26.2%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

24.4% → 28%

+3.6 pts

Median age

37.7 → 36.7

-1.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $70,301 today, compared with $58,750 five years earlier. The population has grown by 10.5% since 2021, moving from about 20,731 residents to roughly 22,907. College-educated residents now make up 28% of adults here, versus 24.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29644 covers Fountain Inn, SC. The median rent here is $2,105/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($70,301/yr), ZIP 29644 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29644?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,105/mo in ZIP 29644. The local median household income is $70,301/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29644?

Rent in ZIP 29644 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1% below its high of $2,127 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 29644 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29644 is one of the pricier among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #13 of 117 at $2,105/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29644 changed +1.8%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.