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North Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29405 — 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 29405

Median Home Value
$266,200
Median Rent
$972
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,710/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.8 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 29405 in North Charleston city, SC, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,710. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($54,566), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (22% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
46.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.3%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
22.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.8%+17% vs US avg
x
$266,200
Home Value
$972
Rent
1963
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units17.1%
  • 10+ units11.4%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$266,200
Median rent$972
Owner-occupied46.9%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$73,000