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New Ellenton town, SC

ZIP 29809 — 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 29809

Median Home Value
$128,700
Median Rent
$559
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$827/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.2 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 29809 in New Ellenton town, SC, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $827. That sits below the local median household income ($56,042), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
60.7%+59% vs US avg
x
$128,700
Home Value
$559
Rent
1971
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other22.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$128,700
Median rent$559
Owner-occupied76.8%
Vacant18.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$35,000