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Greenville city, SC

ZIP 29601 — 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 29601

Median Home Value
$583,200
Median Rent
$1,282
Affordability Snapshot
$161,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,746/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

37.9 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 29601 in Greenville city, SC, a household would need roughly $161,000 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 $3,746. That is about 120% above the local median household income ($73,321), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.5%-52% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.1%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-69% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.5%+1% vs US avg
x
$583,200
Home Value
$1,282
Rent
1998
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached27.7%
  • 1-unit attached4.9%
  • 2-9 units16.4%
  • 10+ units50.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$583,200
Median rent$1,282
Owner-occupied31.5%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income8.0x
Est. income to buy$161,000