ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29680

Part of Simpsonville, SC

Pop. 35,770·Greenville County·40th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,771/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$161

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ZIP 29680 · $1,771

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,510

2 BR

$1,650

3 BR

$1,990

4 BR+

$2,390

Research median

$1,650/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 29680 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.7% above it in June, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29680 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29680 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 29680 is 43.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,716) is $2,168 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,990); a 4-bedroom is $2,390.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29662, 6 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,381/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29680. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,252/yr

At $1,771/mo median

Location

CitySimpsonville

StateSC

CountyGreenville County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29680 (Simpsonville, SC) is majority owner-occupied, 40.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,770

Median income

$86,716

Median age

36.6

Renters

21.7%

Age distribution

24.4%

22.1%

26.6%

12.6%

14.3%

Under 1824.4%

18–3422.1%

35–5426.6%

55–6412.6%

65+14.3%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

60.3%

21.3%

White60.3%

Black21.3%

Hispanic10.8%

Asian2.7%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

23.9%

30.3%

40.2%

No HS diploma5.6%

HS diploma23.9%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+40.2%

Housing tenure

78.3%

21.7%

Owner78.3%

Renter21.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29680 in Simpsonville, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,379 → $1,771

up 28.4%

Income

$83,871 → $86,716

up 3.4%

Population

32,907 → 35,770

up 8.7%

Renter share

21.3% → 21.7%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

36% → 40.2%

+4.2 pts

Median age

37.4 → 36.6

-0.8 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 29680 in Simpsonville, SC has climbed from $1,379 to $1,771, a 28.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $83,871 to $86,716 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.4% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 8.7% since 2021, moving from about 32,907 residents to roughly 35,770. College-educated residents now make up 40.2% of adults here, versus 36% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 29680 in Simpsonville, SC reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29680 covers Simpsonville, SC. The median rent here is $1,771/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($86,716/yr), ZIP 29680 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29680?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,771/mo in ZIP 29680. The local median household income is $86,716/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29680?

Rent in ZIP 29680 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 29680?

Asking rents in ZIP 29680 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 29680 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29680 is in the middle among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 117 at $1,771/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29680 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.