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Berea CDP, SC

ZIP 29617 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29617

Median Home Value
$217,600
Median Rent
$839
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,398/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.6 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 29617 in Berea CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,398. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,146). 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
65.5%+0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.1%+18% vs US avg
x
$217,600
Home Value
$839
Rent
1982
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 detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached4.1%
  • 2-9 units12.0%
  • 10+ units7.5%
  • Mobile home & other9.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$217,600
Median rent$839
Owner-occupied65.5%
Vacant6.2%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$60,000