ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29803

Part of Aiken, SC

Pop. 40,699·Aiken County·110th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,251/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$681

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29803 · $1,251

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$2,060

Research median

$1,310/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 29803 is 2% below its high of $1,276 in February 2026, at $1,251 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29803 changed +0.6% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,023) is $2,151 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,060).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29803. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,012/yr

At $1,251/mo median

Location

CityAiken

StateSC

CountyAiken 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 (+0.6% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29803 (Aiken, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 47.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,699

Median income

$86,023

Median age

48.4

Renters

17.7%

Age distribution

18.4%

18%

21.1%

14.2%

28.3%

Under 1818.4%

18–3418%

35–5421.1%

55–6414.2%

65+28.3%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

75.7%

13.9%

White75.7%

Black13.9%

Hispanic5.3%

Asian1.4%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

21.2%

28.1%

47.1%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+47.1%

Housing tenure

82.3%

17.7%

Owner82.3%

Renter17.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 29803 in Aiken, SC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,159 → $1,251

up 7.9%

Income

$71,707 → $86,023

up 20.0%

Population

38,470 → 40,699

up 5.8%

Renter share

16.6% → 17.7%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

43.4% → 47.1%

+3.7 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 29803 in Aiken, SC has increased by $92 per month, settling near $1,251 after starting the period at $1,159. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $71,707 in 2021 to $86,023 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 12.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 38,470 to 40,699 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 43.4% to 47.1%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 29803 in Aiken, SC market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29803 covers Aiken, SC. The median rent here is $1,251/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($86,023/yr), ZIP 29803 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29803?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,251/mo in ZIP 29803. The local median household income is $86,023/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29803?

Rent in ZIP 29803 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2% below its high of $1,276 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 29803 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29803 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #110 of 117 at $1,251/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29803 changed +0.6%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.