Charleston-North Charleston, SC · South Carolina
Charleston County
ZIP 29406
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 29406
Median home value
$293,899
Gross yield
6.9%
Buy Box score
0.9
Section 8 gap
12.2%
Affordability
P/I: 3.5R/I: 22.7%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,690Rent: $1,506Gap: 12.2%
ZIP code breakdown26 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29405 | $306,380 | $1,540 | 6.0% | 7.4% | -22.5% |
| 29418 | $295,930 | $1,560 | 6.3% | 7.0% | -10.7% |
| 29426 | $275,179 | $1,520 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 0.9% |
| 29406 | $293,899 | $1,690 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| 29456 | $315,716 | $1,780 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 29414 | $464,605 | $2,110 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 13.8% |
| 29412 | $583,476 | $2,130 | 4.4% | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 29458 | $427,804 | $2,130 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 29.3% |
| 29404 | $450,800county est. | $2,160 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 30.3% |
| 29409 | $450,800county est. | $2,190 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 31.2% |
| 29424 | $450,800county est. | $2,270 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 33.7% |
| 29425 | $450,800county est. | $1,820 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 17.3% |
| 29439 | $450,800county est. | $2,530 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 40.5% |
| 29455 | $729,916 | $1,800 | 3.0% | 4.0% | -34.9% |
| 29470 | $471,692 | $1,300 | 3.3% | 3.8% | -15.8% |
| 29403 | $825,318 | $2,190 | 3.2% | 3.8% | -19.3% |
| 29466 | $829,392 | $2,540 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -3.3% |
| 29407 | $528,306 | $1,880 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 14.0% |
| 29449 | $518,197 | $1,300 | 3.0% | 3.5% | -15.8% |
| 29464 | $920,580 | $2,530 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 9.0% |
| 29401 | $1,459,339 | $2,320 | 1.9% | 2.9% | -53.0% |
| 29487 | $688,721 | $1,690 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 10.9% |
| 29438 | $716,297 | $1,370 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -9.9% |
| 29429 | $752,200 | $2,080 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 27.6% |
| 29451 | $1,586,934 | $2,680 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 43.8% |
| 29482 | $4,166,211 | $2,540 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 40.7% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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