South Carolina
Barnwell County
ZIP 29826
20,565 residents33 permits TTM$41,800 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$97,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.98%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
33
Census BPS
Climate risk
45.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29826
Median home value
$97,200
Gross yield
11.5%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29826 | $97,200county est. | $930 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 25.3% |
| 29817 | $111,217 | $930 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 25.3% |
| 29853 | $141,880 | $970 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 28.4% |
| 29812 | $170,464 | $930 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 25.3% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
71.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
12.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.7
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