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North Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29406 — 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 29406

Median Home Value
$209,700
Median Rent
$1,115
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,347/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.7 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 29406 in North Charleston city, SC, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,347. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,640). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
41.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.1%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.3%+8% vs US avg
x
$209,700
Home Value
$1,115
Rent
1990
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached39.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units21.9%
  • 10+ units20.3%
  • Mobile home & other12.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$209,700
Median rent$1,115
Owner-occupied41.8%
Vacant10.9%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$58,000