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Timmonsville town, SC

ZIP 29161 — 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 29161

Median Home Value
$126,200
Median Rent
$651
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$811/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.2 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 29161 in Timmonsville town, SC, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $811. That sits below the local median household income ($47,923), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.0%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.3%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.5%+50% vs US avg
x
$126,200
Home Value
$651
Rent
1987
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached53.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other41.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$126,200
Median rent$651
Owner-occupied69.0%
Vacant17.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$35,000