ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29673

Part of Piedmont, SC

Pop. 30,461·Greenville County·92nd most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,455/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$477

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ZIP 29673 · $1,455

More affordable than 76% 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

$1,200

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,200/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 29673 changed +2.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,444) is $1,786 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,510); a 4-bedroom is $1,830.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29673. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,460/yr

At $1,455/mo median

Location

CityPiedmont

StateSC

CountyGreenville County

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Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29673 (Piedmont, SC) is majority owner-occupied, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,461

Median income

$71,444

Median age

42.2

Renters

25.3%

Age distribution

21.2%

19.4%

27.8%

14.5%

17%

Under 1821.2%

18–3419.4%

35–5427.8%

55–6414.5%

65+17%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

68.2%

17.6%

White68.2%

Black17.6%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian2.3%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

29.7%

31%

27.4%

No HS diploma11.9%

HS diploma29.7%

Some college31%

Bachelor's+27.4%

Housing tenure

74.7%

25.3%

Owner74.7%

Renter25.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29673 in Piedmont, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,864 → $71,444

up 15.5%

Population

30,210 → 30,461

up 0.8%

Renter share

26.6% → 25.3%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

23.9% → 27.4%

+3.5 pts

Median age

40.6 → 42.2

+1.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $71,444 today, compared with $61,864 five years earlier. College-educated residents now make up 27.4% of adults here, versus 23.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29673 covers Piedmont, SC. The median rent here is $1,455/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($71,444/yr), ZIP 29673 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29673?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,455/mo in ZIP 29673. The local median household income is $71,444/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29673?

Rent in ZIP 29673 has risen 2.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 29673 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29673 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #92 of 117 at $1,455/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29673 changed +2.2%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.