Charleston-North Charleston, SC · South Carolina
Berkeley County
ZIP 29486
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 29486
Median home value
$280,300
Gross yield
7.9%
Cap rate
8.1%
Rent gap
-2.1%
Affordability
P/I: 4.9R/I: 27.5%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,850Rent: $1,518Gap: 21.9%
ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29479 | $200,936 | $1,300 | 7.8% | 9.1% | -16.8% |
| 29436 | $211,907 | $1,300 | 7.4% | 8.6% | -16.8% |
| 29453 | $247,347 | $1,430 | 6.9% | 7.4% | -6.2% |
| 29468 | $220,203 | $1,300 | 7.1% | 8.3% | -16.8% |
| 29445 | $320,050 | $1,770 | 6.6% | 7.6% | -14.0% |
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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