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Orangeburg city, SC

ZIP 29118 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29118

Median Home Value
$160,900
Median Rent
$760
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,034/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29118 in Orangeburg city, SC, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,034. That sits below the local median household income ($57,704), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.9%+41% vs US avg
x
$160,900
Home Value
$760
Rent
1987
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units13.9%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other17.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$160,900
Median rent$760
Owner-occupied64.6%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$44,000