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Goose Creek city, SC

ZIP 29486 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29486

Median Home Value
$329,300
Median Rent
$1,402
Affordability Snapshot
$91,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,115/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.6 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 29486 in Goose Creek city, SC, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,115. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($87,386). 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
77.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
13.8%+99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.6%-30% vs US avg
x
$329,300
Home Value
$1,402
Rent
2011
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units11.5%
  • Mobile home & other12.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$329,300
Median rent$1,402
Owner-occupied77.4%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$91,000