South Carolina

Lee County

16,330 residents18 permits TTM$44,145 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$101,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

9.5%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

21.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.42%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

18

Census BPS

Climate risk

36.0

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
290100.5
29104$101,900$95011.2%0.517.9%
29080$101,900$95011.2%0.417.9%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

73.5%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

17.0%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

12.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

37.9%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

41.8

Census ACS

Data sources
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