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Greenville city, SC

ZIP 29609 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29609

Median Home Value
$303,800
Median Rent
$863
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,952/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.3 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 29609 in Greenville city, SC, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,952. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($64,837), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.2%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-69% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.4%+6% vs US avg
x
$303,800
Home Value
$863
Rent
1975
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units8.9%
  • Mobile home & other5.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$303,800
Median rent$863
Owner-occupied61.6%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$84,000