Sumter, SC · South Carolina
Sumter County
104,853 residents353 permits TTM$55,990 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$159,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
9.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.03%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
353
Census BPS
Climate risk
81.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29154 | $159,500 | $1,370 | 10.3% | 0.8 | 36.2% |
| 29150 | $159,500 | $1,310 | 9.9% | 0.8 | 30.2% |
| 29152 | $159,500 | $1,650 | 12.4% | 0.7 | 64.0% |
| 29128 | $159,500 | $1,170 | 8.8% | 0.5 | 16.3% |
| 29168 | $159,500 | $1,230 | 9.3% | 0.5 | 22.3% |
| 29153 | $159,500 | $1,230 | 9.3% | 0.4 | 22.3% |
| 29125 | $159,500 | $970 | 7.3% | 0.4 | -3.6% |
| 29040 | $159,500 | $1,200 | 9.0% | 0.3 | 19.3% |
| 29062 | $159,500 | $1,120 | 8.4% | — | 11.3% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
66.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
23.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.3
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