The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29843 sells for about $80,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $896 a month.
ZIP 29843 — Olar
The housing market in 29843 is characterized by low transaction volume and high affordability relative to national averages. Market activity is stagnant, reflecting the rural nature of the area and limited inventory turnover.
This area is primarily suited for long-term residents or those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with a very low cost of entry compared to urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 7.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
10% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.1% · poverty 23.1% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 29843, Bamberg 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.
Property taxes are assessed by Bamberg County based on local millage rates applied to the assessed value of real property.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with U.S. Route 321 serving as the primary corridor for regional travel.
The area is rural with limited local amenities; residents typically travel to larger nearby towns for major shopping, dining, and recreational facilities.
The rental market is limited in depth, characterized by low inventory and a high cost-burden ratio for local median-income households.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and small-town service based, with limited major industrial employers within the immediate ZIP.
Public transit is not available; the area is entirely dependent on private vehicle transportation via U.S. Route 321.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Bamberg County Central Appraisal District manages property assessments for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to Bamberg County school district and local municipal tax levies.
Property insurance availability and premiums are influenced by regional rural fire protection ratings and flood zone designations.
Data derived from Census ZCTA 29843 profiles and local municipal reporting.
- Barnwell State Park4.511.6 mi
- Adventure Farms SC58.2 mi
- Rivers Bridge State Park4.610.5 mi
- God's Acre Healing Springs4.914.9 mi
- Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site4.610.5 mi
- Barnwell State Park4.511.6 mi
- Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site4.610.5 mi
- Rivers Bridge State Park4.610.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Characterized by open space and agricultural land.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.