Rental numbers for Florence County, SC
The typical home here runs -$201 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.8%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.8%.
- Gross yield
- 8.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.8%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$201/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $205,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,514/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Florence County
11 with published figures
| 29114Olanta | $124,000 | $1,030* | 10.0% | 5.7% | -$84 | n/a |
| 29560Lake City | $130,000 | $960* | 8.9% | 4.7% | -$195 | n/a |
| 29555Johnsonville | $150,000 | $1,080* | 8.6% | 4.8% | -$203 | n/a |
| 29506Florence | $152,000 | $1,036 | 8.2% | 4.3% | -$272 | n/a |
| 29591Scranton | $141,000 | $960* | 8.2% | 3.9% | -$298 | n/a |
| 29501Florence | $242,000 | $1,573 | 7.8% | 4.5% | -$390 | +2.8% |
| 29505Florence | $236,000 | $1,469 | 7.5% | 4.2% | -$438 | +1.1% |
| 29583Pamplico | $155,000 | $960* | 7.4% | 3.6% | -$364 | n/a |
| 29161Timmonsville | $184,000 | $1,100* | 7.2% | 3.7% | -$424 | n/a |
| 29530Coward | $161,000 | $960* | 7.2% | 3.3% | -$422 | n/a |
| 29541Effingham | $216,000 | $1,230* | 6.8% | 3.5% | -$528 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- -3.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.43%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $160,583 | $1,169 |
| Aug 2022 | $184,006 | $1,290 |
| Aug 2023 | $186,975 | $1,363 |
| Aug 2024 | $193,275 | $1,433 |
| Aug 2025 | $197,025 | $1,499 |
| Aug 2026 | $205,086 | $1,514 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $982 | $987 | $1,121 | $1,444 | $1,545 |
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
- 14.2
- 749 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 81th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Florence County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$201 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.8%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.8%. 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 Florence County?
- About 0.43% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $205,000 home that is about $872 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Florence County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $987 for a 1-bedroom, $1,121 for a 2-bedroom and $1,444 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$201 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.