Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · South Carolina
Edgefield County
ZIP 29838
26,508 residents180 permits TTM$67,092 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$194,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.34%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
180
Census BPS
Climate risk
22.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29838
Median home value
$194,300
Gross yield
6.7%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
26.5%
Affordability
P/I: —R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,080Rent: $854Gap: 26.5%
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29832 | $194,300 | $1,020 | 6.3% | 0.8 | 19.4% |
| 29860 | $194,300 | $1,290 | 8.0% | 0.8 | 51.1% |
| 29847 | $194,300 | $1,060 | 6.5% | 0.8 | 24.1% |
| 29824 | $194,300 | $1,020 | 6.3% | 0.7 | 19.4% |
| 29821 | $194,300 | $1,130 | 7.0% | 0.7 | 32.3% |
| 29838 | $194,300 | $1,080 | 6.7% | — | 26.5% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
79.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026