Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · South Carolina
Chester County
ZIP 29729
32,177 residents298 permits TTM$51,216 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$143,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
14.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.70%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
298
Census BPS
Climate risk
43.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29729
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
4.0%
Rent gap
45.5%
Affordability
P/I: 5.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,686Rent: $918Gap: 83.7%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29055 | — | — | — | 7.9% | 45.5% |
| 29031 | — | — | — | 7.7% | 45.5% |
| 29724 | — | — | — | 7.7% | 45.5% |
| 29706 | $189,482 | $990 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| 29714 | — | — | — | 4.4% | 45.5% |
| 29729 | — | — | — | 4.0% | 45.5% |
| 29712 | $298,871 | $1,330 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 31.0% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
13.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.2
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