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Blacksburg town, SC

ZIP 29702 — 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 29702

Median Home Value
$120,300
Median Rent
$505
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$773/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.9 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 29702 in Blacksburg town, SC, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $773. That sits below the local median household income ($50,867), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.0%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% 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%
21.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.3%+66% vs US avg
x
$120,300
Home Value
$505
Rent
1982
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other38.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$120,300
Median rent$505
Owner-occupied73.7%
Vacant13.9%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$33,000