Columbia, SC · South Carolina
Fairfield County
ZIP 29180
20,741 residents75 permits TTM$46,972 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$129,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
23.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.69%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
75
Census BPS
Climate risk
40.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29180
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.6
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29015 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 29180 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 29014 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 29130 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 29065 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
19.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
43.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
46.7
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