ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29646

Part of Greenwood, SC

Pop. 27,902·Greenwood County·120th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$867/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.3%

vs US Median

-$1,081

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 29646 · $867

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$730

2 BR

$900

3 BR

$1,110

4 BR+

$1,230

Research median

$900/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 ($44,441) is $1,111 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,110); a 4-bedroom is $1,230.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29646. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,404/yr

At $867/mo median

Location

CityGreenwood

StateSC

CountyGreenwood County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29646 (Greenwood, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,902

Median income

$44,441

Median age

39.9

Renters

38.2%

Age distribution

25.2%

19.8%

24.5%

12.2%

18.3%

Under 1825.2%

18–3419.8%

35–5424.5%

55–6412.2%

65+18.3%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

50.8%

42.4%

White50.8%

Black42.4%

Hispanic12.2%

Education (25+)

18.1%

36.7%

27.1%

18%

No HS diploma18.1%

HS diploma36.7%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+18%

Housing tenure

61.8%

38.2%

Owner61.8%

Renter38.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29646 in Greenwood, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,638 → $44,441

up 21.3%

Population

27,562 → 27,902

up 1.2%

Renter share

40.5% → 38.2%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

18.1% → 18%

-0.1 pts

Median age

39.3 → 39.9

+0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29646 in Greenwood, SC now reports about $44,441, up from $36,638 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,562 to 27,902 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. About 38.2% of households rent today, against 40.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 29646 covers Greenwood, SC. The median rent here is $867/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $730/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($44,441/yr), ZIP 29646 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 29646?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $35,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $867/mo in ZIP 29646. The local median household income is $44,441/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.