Charleston-North Charleston, SC · South Carolina
Dorchester County
164,322 residents1,538 permits TTM$76,896 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$294,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+3.07%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,538
Census BPS
Climate risk
93.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29471 | $294,400 | $1,300 | 5.3% | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 29477 | $294,400 | $1,300 | 5.3% | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 29448 | $294,400 | $1,300 | 5.3% | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 29420 | $294,400 | $1,790 | 7.3% | 0.8 | 29.6% |
| 29437 | $294,400 | $1,300 | 5.3% | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 29485 | $294,400 | $1,760 | 7.2% | 0.7 | 27.4% |
| 29472 | $294,400 | $1,370 | 5.6% | 0.7 | -0.8% |
| 29483 | $294,400 | $1,510 | 6.2% | 0.6 | 9.3% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
30.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.9
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