ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29935

Part of Port Royal, SC

Pop. 3,513·Beaufort County·82nd most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,494/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

-$438

Reported rents

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ZIP 29935 · $1,494

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,450

1 BR

$1,520

2 BR

$1,670

3 BR

$2,000

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,670/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: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of South Carolina

Rent in ZIP 29935 changed +4.8% over the year to August 2026. Across the 102 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,544) is $1,914 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,670); a 3-bedroom is $2,000.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29935. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,928/yr

At $1,494/mo median

Location

CityPort Royal

StateSC

CountyBeaufort County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29935 (Port Royal, SC) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

3,513

Median income

$76,544

Median age

38.8

Renters

63.7%

Age distribution

14.2%

33.1%

19.3%

14.4%

19%

Under 1814.2%

18–3433.1%

35–5419.3%

55–6414.4%

65+19%

Gender

53.9%

46.1%

Male53.9%

Female46.1%

Race & ethnicity

51.6%

29.1%

White51.6%

Black29.1%

Hispanic11.6%

Asian1%

Other6.8%

Education (25+)

22.8%

26.9%

39.5%

No HS diploma10.9%

HS diploma22.8%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+39.5%

Housing tenure

36.3%

63.7%

Owner36.3%

Renter63.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29935 in Port Royal, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,478 → $76,544

up 33.2%

Population

3,825 → 3,513

down 8.2%

Renter share

71.4% → 63.7%

-7.7 pts

Bachelor's+

31.2% → 39.5%

+8.3 pts

Median age

39.9 → 38.8

-1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $76,544 today, compared with $57,478 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 8.2% since 2021, moving from about 3,825 residents to roughly 3,513. Renters now make up 63.7% of households, compared with 71.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 39.5% of adults here, versus 31.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 29935 covers Port Royal, SC. The median rent here is $1,494/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($76,544/yr), ZIP 29935 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29935?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,494/mo in ZIP 29935. The local median household income is $76,544/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 29935?

Rent in ZIP 29935 has risen 4.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 29935 compare to other ZIPs in South Carolina?

ZIP 29935 is one of the more affordable among South Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #82 of 120 at $1,494/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 29935 changed +4.8%, against a typical +3.1% across the 102 South Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.