Sumter, SC · South Carolina
Clarendon County
31,037 residents108 permits TTM$48,887 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$147,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
10.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.39%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
108
Census BPS
Climate risk
76.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29162 | $147,300 | $950 | 7.7% | 0.5 | 30.5% |
| 29001 | $147,300 | $950 | 7.7% | 0.5 | 30.5% |
| 29102 | $147,300 | $950 | 7.7% | 0.4 | 30.5% |
| 29148 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 29111 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 29051 | $147,300 | $950 | 7.7% | — | 30.5% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
25.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
17.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
45.9
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