ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29672

Part of Seneca, SC

Pop. 12,750·Oconee County·87th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,488/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$444

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 29672 · $1,488

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$760

2 BR

$1,000

3 BR

$1,220

4 BR+

$1,420

Research median

$1,000/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 ($90,650) is $2,266 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,420).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29630, 8 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,288/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29672. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,856/yr

At $1,488/mo median

Location

CitySeneca

StateSC

CountyOconee County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29672 (Seneca, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 46.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,750

Median income

$90,650

Median age

55.9

Renters

16.1%

Age distribution

17.2%

12.2%

19.4%

18.1%

33.1%

Under 1817.2%

18–3412.2%

35–5419.4%

55–6418.1%

65+33.1%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

88.3%

White88.3%

Black2.1%

Hispanic3.8%

Other5.6%

Education (25+)

20.3%

28.5%

46.3%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma20.3%

Some college28.5%

Bachelor's+46.3%

Housing tenure

83.9%

16.1%

Owner83.9%

Renter16.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29672 in Seneca, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,016 → $90,650

up 35.3%

Population

11,988 → 12,750

up 6.4%

Renter share

20.6% → 16.1%

-4.5 pts

Bachelor's+

44.8% → 46.3%

+1.5 pts

Median age

54.3 → 55.9

+1.6 yrs

Median household income rose from $67,016 to $90,650 between 2021 and 2024, a 35.3% shift. The population has grown by 6.4% since 2021, moving from about 11,988 residents to roughly 12,750. Renters now make up 16.1% of households, compared with 20.6% five years ago.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 29672 covers Seneca, SC. The median rent here is $1,488/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($90,650/yr), ZIP 29672 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 29672?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,488/mo in ZIP 29672. The local median household income is $90,650/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.