ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29715

Part of Fort Mill, SC

Pop. 46,865·York County·44th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,756/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$176

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29715 · $1,756

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$1,790

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,790/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29715 is 0.1% below its high of $1,757 in August 2026, at $1,756 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29715 changed +2.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($109,689) is $2,742 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,200); a 4-bedroom is $2,800.

Rank in Fort Mill

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Fort Mill.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29732, 9 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,489/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29715. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,072/yr

At $1,756/mo median

Location

CityFort Mill

StateSC

CountyYork County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

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

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29715 (Fort Mill, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 52.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,865

Median income

$109,689

Median age

38.3

Renters

20.9%

Age distribution

28.8%

16.2%

31.3%

12.2%

Under 1828.8%

18–3416.2%

35–5431.3%

55–6411.5%

65+12.2%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

67.3%

12.8%

White67.3%

Black12.8%

Hispanic10.4%

Asian6.2%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

18.8%

25%

52.3%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma18.8%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+52.3%

Housing tenure

79.1%

20.9%

Owner79.1%

Renter20.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 29715 in Fort Mill, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,605 → $1,756

up 9.4%

Income

$92,678 → $109,689

up 18.4%

Population

38,942 → 46,865

up 20.3%

Renter share

18.4% → 20.9%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

46.7% → 52.3%

+5.6 pts

Rent in ZIP 29715 in Fort Mill, SC has increased 9.4% since 2023, going from about $1,605 per month to roughly $1,756 today. Median household income grew from $92,678 to $109,689 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.4% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 9.0 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 38,942 to 46,865 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.3% change. About 20.9% of households rent today, against 18.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 46.7% to 52.3%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 29715 in Fort Mill, 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 29715 covers Fort Mill, SC. The median rent here is $1,756/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($109,689/yr), ZIP 29715 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 29715?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,756/mo in ZIP 29715. The local median household income is $109,689/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29715?

Rent in ZIP 29715 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,757 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 29715 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29715 is in the middle among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #44 of 117 at $1,756/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29715 changed +2.3%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.