Charleston-North Charleston, SC · South Carolina
Charleston County
ZIP 29403
414,711 residents3,415 permits TTM$84,320 median HHI26 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$450,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.96%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3,415
Census BPS
Climate risk
98.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29403
Median home value
$450,800
Gross yield
5.8%
Buy Box score
0.2
Section 8 gap
45.4%
Affordability
P/I: 9.8R/I: 37.2%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $2,190Rent: $1,506Gap: 45.4%
ZIP code breakdown26 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29404 | $450,800 | $2,160 | 5.7% | 1.0 | 43.4% |
| 29458 | $450,800 | $2,130 | 5.7% | 0.9 | 41.4% |
| 29405 | $450,800 | $1,540 | 4.1% | 0.9 | 2.3% |
| 29418 | $450,800 | $1,560 | 4.2% | 0.9 | 3.6% |
| 29426 | $450,800 | $1,520 | 4.0% | 0.9 | 0.9% |
| 29406 | $450,800 | $1,690 | 4.5% | 0.9 | 12.2% |
| 29456 | $450,800 | $1,780 | 4.7% | 0.9 | 18.2% |
| 29414 | $450,800 | $2,110 | 5.6% | 0.7 | 40.1% |
| 29470 | $450,800 | $1,300 | 3.5% | 0.5 | -13.7% |
| 29412 | $450,800 | $2,130 | 5.7% | 0.5 | 41.4% |
| 29429 | $450,800 | $2,080 | 5.5% | 0.4 | 38.1% |
| 29449 | $450,800 | $1,300 | 3.5% | 0.4 | -13.7% |
| 29487 | $450,800 | $1,690 | 4.5% | 0.3 | 12.2% |
| 29407 | $450,800 | $1,880 | 5.0% | 0.3 | 24.8% |
| 29466 | $450,800 | $2,540 | 6.8% | 0.2 | 68.7% |
| 29438 | $450,800 | $1,370 | 3.6% | 0.2 | -9.0% |
| 29403 | $450,800 | $2,190 | 5.8% | 0.2 | 45.4% |
| 29455 | $450,800 | $1,800 | 4.8% | 0.2 | 19.5% |
| 29464 | $450,800 | $2,530 | 6.7% | 0.1 | 68.0% |
| 29451 | $450,800 | $2,680 | 7.1% | 0.0 | 78.0% |
| 29401 | $450,800 | $2,320 | 6.2% | 0.0 | 54.1% |
| 29482 | $450,800 | $2,540 | 6.8% | 0.0 | 68.7% |
| 29409 | $450,800 | $2,190 | 5.8% | — | 45.4% |
| 29424 | $450,800 | $2,270 | 6.0% | — | 50.7% |
| 29425 | $450,800 | $1,820 | 4.8% | — | 20.8% |
| 29439 | $450,800 | $2,530 | 6.7% | — | 68.0% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
63.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
49.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.0
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