ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29907

Part of Beaufort, SC

Pop. 15,190·Beaufort County·16th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$2,050/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

+$118

Reported rents

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ZIP 29907 · $2,050

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,780

1 BR

$1,860

2 BR

$2,040

3 BR

$2,450

4 BR+

$3,060

Research median

$2,040/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

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29907 changed +2.9% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,446) is $2,436 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,040); a 3-bedroom is $2,450.

Rank in Beaufort

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Beaufort.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 29935, 8 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,494/mo), about $6,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29907. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,600/yr

At $2,050/mo median

Location

CityBeaufort

StateSC

CountyBeaufort 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 (+2.9% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29907 (Beaufort, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 46.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,190

Median income

$97,446

Median age

42.2

Renters

14.9%

Age distribution

21.7%

17.6%

26.5%

13%

21.1%

Under 1821.7%

18–3417.6%

35–5426.5%

55–6413%

65+21.1%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

80.5%

White80.5%

Black11.8%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian0.7%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

21.2%

26.9%

46.5%

No HS diploma5.4%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+46.5%

Housing tenure

85.1%

14.9%

Owner85.1%

Renter14.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29907 in Beaufort, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$78,199 → $97,446

up 24.6%

Population

14,673 → 15,190

up 3.5%

Renter share

17.2% → 14.9%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

44% → 46.5%

+2.5 pts

Median age

41.1 → 42.2

+1.1 yrs

Median household income climbed from $78,199 to $97,446 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.6% shift. Census counts show ZIP 29907 in Beaufort, SC adding about 517 residents over the five-year window, up 3.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 17.2% to 14.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44% to 46.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 29907 covers Beaufort, SC. The median rent here is $2,050/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($97,446/yr), ZIP 29907 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29907?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,050/mo in ZIP 29907. The local median household income is $97,446/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29907?

Rent in ZIP 29907 has risen 2.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 29907 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29907 is one of the pricier among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 117 at $2,050/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 29907 changed +2.9%, against a typical +3.4% across the 101 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.