The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29351 sells for about $235,000, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $625 a month.
ZIP 29351 — Joanna
The housing market in 29351 remains stable with modest price appreciation and low inventory levels. Demand is driven by local affordability, though the pace of sales is tempered by the rural nature of the geography and limited new construction activity.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious family buyers and local workers who prioritize affordability and a rural lifestyle over proximity to major urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 3.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.3% · poverty 19.2% — a stable, low-distress 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 12.0%/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 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 29351, Laurens 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.
Crime rates in the Joanna area are generally consistent with rural Laurens County trends, remaining lower than the more densely populated urban centers in the Greenville-Anderson region.
Schools serving the area are part of the Laurens County School District, which maintains a standard curriculum with performance metrics typical of rural South Carolina districts.
The area is primarily inland with low risk for coastal storm surges, though localized flooding can occur near drainage basins; wildfire risk is considered low to moderate.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to regional manufacturing hubs in Laurens and Greenville counties, with steady but modest residential development.
Property taxes are assessed by Laurens County based on a 4% assessment ratio for owner-occupied primary residences, with additional millage rates applied for school and municipal services.
Commuting primarily involves travel via I-26 or SC-66 toward Clinton or Newberry, with longer drives required for employment centers in the Greenville metro area.
Local recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including proximity to Sumter National Forest and local community parks, with limited large-scale retail within the immediate ZIP.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workers and families seeking more affordable housing options compared to the Greenville core.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing and logistics, benefiting from the broader industrial corridor between Greenville and Columbia.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with limited public transit infrastructure available in this rural setting.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Laurens County Assessor maintains property valuations based on periodic reassessment cycles as mandated by state law.
Parcels are subject to Laurens County School District taxes and local fire district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low exposure to major natural disasters compared to coastal regions.
South Carolina is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a residential property condition disclosure statement to buyers, covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 29351 profile.
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.
Provides extensive trails and outdoor recreation opportunities nearby.
Local community space for outdoor gatherings and recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.