Charleston-North Charleston, SC · South Carolina
Berkeley County
ZIP 29436
238,723 residents2,283 permits TTM$82,327 median HHI13 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$280,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
22.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+3.63%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
2,283
Census BPS
Climate risk
94.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29436
Median home value
$280,300
Gross yield
5.6%
Buy Box score
0.9
Section 8 gap
-14.4%
Affordability
P/I: 2.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,300Rent: $1,518Gap: -14.4%
ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29445 | $280,300 | $1,770 | 7.6% | 0.9 | 16.6% |
| 29479 | $280,300 | $1,300 | 5.6% | 0.9 | -14.4% |
| 29453 | $280,300 | $1,430 | 6.1% | 0.9 | -5.8% |
| 29436 | $280,300 | $1,300 | 5.6% | 0.9 | -14.4% |
| 29468 | $280,300 | $1,300 | 5.6% | 0.9 | -14.4% |
| 29461 | $280,300 | $1,460 | 6.3% | 0.8 | -3.8% |
| 29431 | $280,300 | $1,320 | 5.7% | 0.8 | -13.0% |
| 29450 | $280,300 | $1,810 | 7.7% | 0.7 | 19.2% |
| 29410 | $280,300 | $1,660 | 7.1% | 0.6 | 9.4% |
| 29492 | $280,300 | $2,250 | 9.6% | 0.1 | 48.2% |
| 29434 | $280,300 | $1,410 | 6.0% | — | -7.1% |
| 29469 | $280,300 | $1,350 | 5.8% | — | -11.1% |
| 29486 | $280,300 | $1,850 | 7.9% | — | 21.9% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
74.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
29.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
36.7
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