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Easley city, SC

ZIP 29640 — 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 29640

Median Home Value
$197,200
Median Rent
$724
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,267/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.7 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 29640 in Easley city, SC, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,267. That sits below the local median household income ($60,596), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.9%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.8%+15% vs US avg
x
$197,200
Home Value
$724
Rent
1985
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 detached66.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units4.6%
  • Mobile home & other22.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$197,200
Median rent$724
Owner-occupied73.7%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$54,000