U.S. ZIP Code · SC29170
Lexington County · Columbia, SC
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +0.7%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.8%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.4%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -13.0%
- vs metro
- +9.6%
- vs state
- +9.1%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 29170 is worth $247,057 — 9.6% above the Columbia, SC median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,454 a month — a 7.1% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.5%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Lexington County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Lexington County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +1,085[5]
- Moved in
- 9,495
- Moved out
- 8,410
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 6
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 2
- High
- 2
Airport High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lexington 02
1,338 students
White Knoll Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lexington 01
696 students
White Knoll Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington 01
607 students
R. H. Fulmer Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lexington 02
548 students
Springdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington 02
445 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Owning and renting are roughly even.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 29170?
- The typical home in 29170 is worth $247,057, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 29170?
- Home values in 29170 are up 0.7% over the past year, and up 6.8% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 29170?
- A typical home in 29170 rents for about $1,454 a month, a gross rental yield of 7.1%.
- What is the property tax rate in 29170?
- The effective property tax rate in 29170 is 0.5% — roughly $1,242 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 29170?
- ZIP code 29170 has a population of 21,247 and a median household income of $74,902.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Columbia, SC
- Typical home
- $244,217
- Gross yield
- 8.2%
Cameron, SC
- Typical home
- $243,743
- Gross yield
- —
Camden, SC
- Typical home
- $240,741
- Gross yield
- 6.5%
Fairview Crossroads CDP, SC
- Typical home
- $256,670
- Gross yield
- —
SC
- Typical home
- $236,077
- Gross yield
- —
Red Bank CDP, SC
- Typical home
- $258,813
- Gross yield
- 8.8%
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