Rental numbers for the Sumter, SC metro
The typical home here runs -$207 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.7%. 1 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.7%.
- Gross yield
- 8.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.7%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$207/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $203,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,510/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
15 with published figures
| 29104Mayesville | $98,000 | $950* | 11.6% | 6.5% | +$6 | n/a |
| 29153Sumter | $204,000 | $1,833 | 10.8% | 6.9% | +$74 | n/a |
| 29168Wedgefield | $139,000 | $1,230* | 10.6% | 5.4% | -$119 | n/a |
| 29128Rembert | $136,000 | $1,170* | 10.3% | 5.9% | -$59 | n/a |
| 29056Greeleyville | $119,000 | $910* | 9.2% | 4.5% | -$190 | n/a |
| 29125Pinewood | $131,000 | $970* | 8.9% | 4.4% | -$225 | n/a |
| 29150Sumter | $183,000 | $1,331 | 8.7% | 4.9% | -$237 | +6.4% |
| 29154Sumter | $233,000 | $1,662 | 8.6% | 5.1% | -$273 | +2.6% |
| 29080Lynchburg | $134,000 | $950* | 8.5% | 4.4% | -$233 | n/a |
| 29001Alcolu | $170,000 | $950* | 6.7% | 3.2% | -$470 | n/a |
| 29040Dalzell | $217,000 | $1,200* | 6.6% | 3.3% | -$575 | n/a |
| 29162Turbeville | $176,000 | $950* | 6.5% | 2.8% | -$540 | n/a |
| 29051Gable | $184,000 | $950* | 6.2% | 2.8% | -$562 | n/a |
| 29102Manning | $197,000 | $950* | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$667 | n/a |
| 29148Summerton | $212,000 | $900* | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$793 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- +4.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.52%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $178,444 | $1,100 |
| Aug 2022 | $194,139 | $1,226 |
| Aug 2023 | $200,146 | $1,317 |
| Aug 2024 | $205,590 | $1,394 |
| Aug 2025 | $201,531 | $1,440 |
| Aug 2026 | $203,053 | $1,510 |
Counties
- Clarendon County, SCn/a median yield
- Sumter County, SC8.7% median yield
- Williamsburg County, SCn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Sumter, SC metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$207 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.7%. 1 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.7%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Sumter, SC metro have the highest rental yield?
- 29153 (Sumter) at 10.8%, 29150 (Sumter) at 8.7%, 29154 (Sumter) at 8.6%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.