Rental numbers for Aiken County, SC
The typical home here runs -$457 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.9%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.1%.
- Gross yield
- 7.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.1%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$457/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $246,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,528/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Aiken County
16 with published figures
| 29828Gloverville | $70,000 | $1,240* | 21.4% | 14.5% | +$465 | n/a |
| 29851Warrenville | $111,000 | $1,250* | 13.5% | 8.5% | +$189 | n/a |
| 29146Springfield | $100,000 | $970* | 11.6% | 6.4% | -$7 | n/a |
| 29831Jackson | $129,000 | $1,180* | 10.9% | 6.4% | -$4 | n/a |
| 29137Springfield | $110,000 | $970* | 10.6% | 6.0% | -$40 | n/a |
| 29105Monetta | $143,000 | $1,110* | 9.3% | 5.2% | -$147 | n/a |
| 29801Aiken | $221,000 | $1,669 | 9.1% | 5.5% | -$174 | +4.0% |
| 29856Windsor | $132,000 | $970* | 8.8% | 4.8% | -$182 | n/a |
| 29809New Ellenton | $135,000 | $970* | 8.6% | 4.7% | -$204 | n/a |
| 29164Wagener | $150,000 | $1,080* | 8.6% | 4.9% | -$192 | n/a |
| 29829Graniteville | $281,000 | $1,991 | 8.5% | 5.3% | -$272 | n/a |
| 29842Beech Island | $155,000 | $1,010* | 7.8% | 4.1% | -$307 | n/a |
| 29841North Augusta | $236,000 | $1,511 | 7.7% | 4.3% | -$416 | +1.4% |
| 29129Ridge Spring | $162,000 | $1,020* | 7.5% | 3.8% | -$367 | n/a |
| 29805Aiken | $239,000 | $1,010* | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$844 | n/a |
| 29803Aiken | $318,000 | $1,278 | 4.8% | 2.1% | -$1,149 | +0.9% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.41%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $211,640 | $1,136 |
| Aug 2022 | $235,073 | $1,291 |
| Aug 2023 | $234,612 | $1,370 |
| Aug 2024 | $239,183 | $1,420 |
| Aug 2025 | $238,461 | $1,499 |
| Aug 2026 | $246,304 | $1,528 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $997 | $1,202 | $1,329 | $1,672 | $2,035 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 22.3
- 1,560 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 92th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Aiken County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$457 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.9%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.1%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Aiken County?
- About 0.41% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $246,000 home that is about $1,012 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Aiken County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,202 for a 1-bedroom, $1,329 for a 2-bedroom and $1,672 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$457 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.