Rental numbers for Anderson County, SC
The typical home here runs -$919 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.5%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%.
- Gross yield
- 5.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.6%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$919/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $292,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,355/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Anderson County
11 with published figures
| 29624Anderson | $147,000 | $1,190 | 9.7% | 5.5% | -$122 | n/a |
| 29670Pendleton | $283,000 | $1,486 | 6.3% | 3.4% | -$734 | +2.8% |
| 29654Honea Path | $228,000 | $1,180* | 6.2% | 3.0% | -$658 | n/a |
| 29625Anderson | $264,000 | $1,233 | 5.6% | 2.7% | -$835 | +3.6% |
| 29626Anderson | $273,000 | $1,250 | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$877 | n/a |
| 29627Belton | $265,000 | $1,180* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$904 | n/a |
| 29684Starr | $250,000 | $1,100* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$848 | n/a |
| 29621Anderson | $318,000 | $1,362 | 5.1% | 2.4% | -$1,093 | +2.3% |
| 29655Iva | $223,000 | $940* | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$815 | n/a |
| 29697Williamston | $280,000 | $1,170* | 5.0% | 2.2% | -$995 | n/a |
| 29689Townville | $411,000 | $1,000* | 2.9% | 0.5% | -$2,034 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.45%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $214,958 | $1,013 |
| Aug 2022 | $253,170 | $1,164 |
| Aug 2023 | $273,754 | $1,205 |
| Aug 2024 | $285,914 | $1,287 |
| Aug 2025 | $287,733 | $1,308 |
| Aug 2026 | $292,313 | $1,355 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $972 | $1,012 | $1,102 | $1,444 | $1,704 |
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
- 19.0
- 1,597 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 89th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Anderson County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$919 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.5%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%. 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 Anderson County?
- About 0.45% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $292,000 home that is about $1,315 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Anderson County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,012 for a 1-bedroom, $1,102 for a 2-bedroom and $1,444 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$919 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.