ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29902

Part of Beaufort, SC

Pop. 17,650·Beaufort County·54th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,726/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$206

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 29902 · $1,726

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,430

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$1,980

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,640/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 29902 is 6.9% below its high of $1,854 in January 2025, at $1,726 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29902 changed -3.2% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,752) is $1,744 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,640); a 3-bedroom is $1,980.

Rank in Beaufort

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Beaufort.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29935, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,494/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29902. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,712/yr

At $1,726/mo median

Location

CityBeaufort

StateSC

CountyBeaufort County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.2% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29902 (Beaufort, SC) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 38.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,650

Median income

$69,752

Median age

31.8

Renters

36%

Age distribution

19.3%

36.4%

16.3%

13.4%

14.6%

Under 1819.3%

18–3436.4%

35–5416.3%

55–6413.4%

65+14.6%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

64.3%

21.4%

White64.3%

Black21.4%

Hispanic8.6%

Asian2.9%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

26%

32.3%

38.4%

No HS diploma3.3%

HS diploma26%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+38.4%

Housing tenure

64%

36%

Owner64%

Renter36%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29902 in Beaufort, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$62,537 → $69,752

up 11.5%

Population

16,270 → 17,650

up 8.5%

Renter share

38.1% → 36%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

34.5% → 38.4%

+3.9 pts

Median age

35 → 31.8

-3.2 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29902 in Beaufort, SC now reports about $69,752, up from $62,537 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 29902 in Beaufort, SC adding about 1,380 residents over the five-year window, up 8.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 38.1% to 36%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 34.5% to 38.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29902 covers Beaufort, SC. The median rent here is $1,726/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($69,752/yr), ZIP 29902 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29902?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,726/mo in ZIP 29902. The local median household income is $69,752/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29902?

Rent in ZIP 29902 has fallen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 6.9% below its high of $1,854 in January 2025.

How does ZIP 29902 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29902 is in the middle among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #54 of 117 at $1,726/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29902 changed -3.2%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.