The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29827 sells for about $94,343, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $660 a month.
ZIP 29827 — Fairfax
The housing market in 29827 is characterized by low price points and limited inventory, reflecting a stable but slow-growth rural environment. High vacancy rates and modest income levels suggest a market driven primarily by local demand rather than speculative investment. Current conditions remain neutral as the area lacks significant new development or economic catalysts.
This ZIP is best suited for income-focused investors seeking cash-flow opportunities or local residents looking for a low-cost entry point into homeownership.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 6.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.4% · poverty 24.0% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 29827, Allendale County SC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools in the area are primarily served by the Allendale County School District, which faces significant challenges in academic performance and resource allocation.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risks common to the South Carolina Lowcountry, with insurance premiums influenced by proximity to flood-prone zones.
Economic momentum is modest, with the local economy heavily reliant on agriculture and public sector employment; there is limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed by Allendale County based on fair market value, with specific millage rates applied for school district and municipal services.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically traveling to nearby towns for employment; public transit options are extremely limited.
Recreational opportunities are centered on local parks and rural outdoor activities, with limited commercial shopping or entertainment venues within the immediate vicinity.
The rental market is characterized by high vacancy rates and a reliance on single-family housing stock, with limited new multi-family development.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and local government services, with limited private-sector industrial growth.
Transportation infrastructure is limited to regional highways; there is no significant public transit system serving the area.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently under construction in the ZIP.
The Allendale County Assessor manages property valuations, typically reassessing on a multi-year cycle.
Parcels are subject to Allendale County School District taxes and local municipal levies.
Property insurance costs are moderate but sensitive to regional weather-related hazard risks.
South Carolina is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
South Carolina requires sellers to provide a residential property condition disclosure statement to buyers.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Lake Warren State Park4.612.6 mi
- Rivers Bridge State Park4.66.4 mi
- Lake Warren State Park4.612.6 mi
- Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site4.66.4 mi
- Rivers Bridge State Park4.66.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green space for outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.