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Swansea town, SC

ZIP 29160 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29160

Median Home Value
$122,100
Median Rent
$671
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$784/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.2 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 29160 in Swansea town, SC, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $784. That sits below the local median household income ($62,305), 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

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.7%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.6%+53% vs US avg
x
$122,100
Home Value
$671
Rent
1993
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other38.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,100
Median rent$671
Owner-occupied86.6%
Vacant15.0%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$34,000