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Coward town, SC

ZIP 29530 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29530

Median Home Value
$116,000
Median Rent
$481
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$745/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.1 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 29530 in Coward town, SC, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $745. That sits below the local median household income ($55,625), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.4%+147% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.9%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.4%+48% vs US avg
x
$116,000
Home Value
$481
Rent
1987
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other44.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$116,000
Median rent$481
Owner-occupied61.8%
Vacant25.4%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$32,000