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Tamassee CDP, SC

ZIP 29686 — 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 29686

Median Home Value
$250,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,606/mo PITI).

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29686 in Tamassee CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,606. That sits below the local median household income ($87,981), 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

Vacancy rate 39% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
39.2%+280% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.4%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.8%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
5.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
48.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.5%+11% vs US avg
x
$250,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1987
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached96.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$250,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied90.8%
Vacant39.2%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$69,000