ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29730

Part of Rock Hill, SC

Pop. 58,199·York County·79th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,536/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$396

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29730 · $1,536

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,380

2 BR

$1,510

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,360

Research median

$1,510/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 29730 is 3.4% below its high of $1,590 in May 2026, at $1,536 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29730 changed -0.1% 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 fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,543) is $1,714 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,510); a 3-bedroom is $1,860.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29730. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,432/yr

At $1,536/mo median

Location

CityRock Hill

StateSC

CountyYork County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29730 (Rock Hill, SC) is majority owner-occupied, 27.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

58,199

Median income

$68,543

Median age

36.9

Renters

39.7%

Age distribution

22%

25.7%

24.7%

13.2%

14.5%

Under 1822%

18–3425.7%

35–5424.7%

55–6413.2%

65+14.5%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

51.7%

37.7%

White51.7%

Black37.7%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian1.1%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

28.9%

32.7%

27.3%

No HS diploma11.1%

HS diploma28.9%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+27.3%

Housing tenure

60.3%

39.7%

Owner60.3%

Renter39.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 29730 in Rock Hill, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,474 → $1,536

up 4.2%

Income

$52,795 → $68,543

up 29.8%

Population

56,424 → 58,199

up 3.1%

Renter share

44.2% → 39.7%

-4.5 pts

Bachelor's+

25.4% → 27.3%

+1.9 pts

Median age

36.4 → 36.9

+0.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 29730 in Rock Hill, SC has shifted from $1,474 to $1,536, up 4.2% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $68,543 today, compared with $52,795 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 29730 in Rock Hill, SC adding about 1,775 residents over the five-year window, up 3.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 44.2% to 39.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29730 covers Rock Hill, SC. The median rent here is $1,536/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($68,543/yr), ZIP 29730 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29730?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,536/mo in ZIP 29730. The local median household income is $68,543/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29730?

Rent in ZIP 29730 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.1% change. It sits 3.4% below its high of $1,590 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 29730 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29730 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 117 at $1,536/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29730 changed -0.1%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.