South Carolina
Lee County
ZIP 29046
16,330 residents18 permits TTM$44,145 median HHI4 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 29046
Median home value
$101,900
Gross yield
10.6%
Cap rate
9.5%
Rent gap
10.6%
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $902Rent: $806Gap: 11.9%
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29046 | $101,900county est. | $902 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| 29104 | $112,079 | $950 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 15.2% |
| 29010 | $132,904 | $902 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 10.6% |
| 29080 | $138,361 | $950 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 15.2% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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
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