ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29649

Part of Greenwood, SC

Pop. 26,275·Greenwood County·107th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,292/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$656

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29649 · $1,292

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,190

4 BR+

$1,340

Research median

$980/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 ($54,585) is $1,365 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,340).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29646, 7 miles away, rents for 33% less ($867/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29649. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,504/yr

At $1,292/mo median

Location

CityGreenwood

StateSC

CountyGreenwood 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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29649 (Greenwood, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 33.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,275

Median income

$54,585

Median age

37.8

Renters

36.3%

Age distribution

18.3%

28.2%

21.8%

13.9%

17.8%

Under 1818.3%

18–3428.2%

35–5421.8%

55–6413.9%

65+17.8%

Gender

46.4%

53.6%

Male46.4%

Female53.6%

Race & ethnicity

66.4%

26.4%

White66.4%

Black26.4%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian1.8%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

29.6%

29.7%

33.7%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+33.7%

Housing tenure

63.7%

36.3%

Owner63.7%

Renter36.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29649 in Greenwood, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,101 → $54,585

up 6.8%

Population

27,004 → 26,275

down 2.7%

Renter share

39% → 36.3%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

33.6% → 33.7%

+0.1 pts

Median age

38.6 → 37.8

-0.8 yrs

Median household income climbed from $51,101 to $54,585 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.8% shift. Census counts show ZIP 29649 in Greenwood, SC losing about 729 residents over the five-year window, down 2.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 39% to 36.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 29649 covers Greenwood, SC. The median rent here is $1,292/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($54,585/yr), ZIP 29649 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 29649?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,292/mo in ZIP 29649. The local median household income is $54,585/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.