Florence, SC · South Carolina
Darlington County
ZIP 29540
62,754 residents211 permits TTM$47,419 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$141,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
22.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.33%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
211
Census BPS
Climate risk
72.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29540
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.6
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29593 | — | — | — | 10.7% | — |
| 29069 | — | — | — | 8.0% | — |
| 29079 | —county est. | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| 29540 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 29532 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 29550 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.5
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