ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29687

Part of Taylors, SC

Pop. 44,861·Greenville County·101st most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,380/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$552

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ZIP 29687 · $1,380

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,180

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,970

Research median

$1,360/mo

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

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12-month history

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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 29687 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in August, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29687 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29687 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 29687 rose 41.1% while median household income rose 34.2% ($59,663 to $80,051). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 29687 is 43.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,051) is $2,001 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,970).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29687. 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

$16,560/yr

At $1,380/mo median

Location

CityTaylors

StateSC

CountyGreenville County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29687 (Taylors, SC) is majority owner-occupied, 41.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,861

Median income

$80,051

Median age

Renters

24.6%

Age distribution

22.1%

22.9%

24.8%

12.2%

18%

Under 1822.1%

18–3422.9%

35–5424.8%

55–6412.2%

65+18%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

74.5%

White74.5%

Black9.8%

Hispanic11.1%

Asian3.2%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

23.6%

28.5%

41.5%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma23.6%

Some college28.5%

Bachelor's+41.5%

Housing tenure

75.4%

24.6%

Owner75.4%

Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29687 in Taylors, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,025 → $1,380

up 34.6%

Income

$64,429 → $80,051

up 24.2%

Population

41,861 → 44,861

up 7.2%

Renter share

23.2% → 24.6%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.6% → 41.5%

+7.9 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 29687 in Taylors, SC has climbed by $355 per month, settling near $1,380 after starting the period at $1,025. Census figures show median household income at $80,051 today, compared with $64,429 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 10.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 41,861 to 44,861 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 33.6% to 41.5%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29687 covers Taylors, SC. The median rent here is $1,380/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($80,051/yr), ZIP 29687 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29687?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,380/mo in ZIP 29687. The local median household income is $80,051/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29687?

Rent in ZIP 29687 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 29687?

Asking rents in ZIP 29687 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 29687?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 29687 rose 41.1% while median household income rose 34.2%, from $59,663 to $80,051. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 29687 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29687 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #101 of 117 at $1,380/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29687 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.