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Litchfield Beach CDP, SC

ZIP 29585 — 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 29585

Median Home Value
$423,700
Median Rent
$1,440
Affordability Snapshot
$117,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,722/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

24.5 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 29585 in Litchfield Beach CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $117,000 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 $2,722. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($83,077), 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 36% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.7%+33% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
36.5%+254% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.0%+23% vs US avg
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$423,700
Home Value
$1,440
Rent
1997
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.8%
  • 1-unit attached9.9%
  • 2-9 units13.7%
  • 10+ units8.2%
  • Mobile home & other3.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$423,700
Median rent$1,440
Owner-occupied86.7%
Vacant36.5%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$117,000