Sumter, SC · South Carolina
Sumter County
ZIP 29153
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 29153
Median home value
$210,768
Gross yield
7.0%
Cap rate
5.7%
Rent gap
18.2%
Affordability
P/I: 3.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,230Rent: $1,006Gap: 22.3%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29152 | $159,500county est. | $1,650 | 12.4% | 7.6% | 39.0% |
| 29125 | $129,769 | $970 | 9.0% | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 29128 | $145,868 | $1,170 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 14.0% |
| 29062 | $159,500county est. | $1,120 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| 29168 | $175,173 | $1,230 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 18.2% |
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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