The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29631 sells for about $434,000, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,053 a month.
ZIP 29631 — Clemson
The Clemson housing market remains stable with steady price appreciation driven by university demand. While inventory is limited, the market continues to see consistent interest from both long-term residents and investors.
This ZIP is ideal for university-affiliated faculty and staff, families seeking a college-town atmosphere, and investors targeting the student rental market.
Median prices moved up 1.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 84 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 37.1% — 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 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 29631, Pickens 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.
The area is served by the Clemson Elementary and Daniel High School, which are generally well-regarded within the Pickens County School District.
Clemson University serves as the primary economic anchor, driving consistent demand for housing and local services.
Property taxes are assessed by Pickens County based on millage rates set by local taxing authorities, including the school district and city.
Residents primarily commute via US-123 and SC-93, with most local employment centered around the university and nearby Greenville-Anderson corridor.
The area features extensive access to Lake Hartwell, the South Carolina Botanical Garden, and numerous university-affiliated sports and cultural facilities.
The rental market is heavily influenced by the university student population, maintaining high demand and steady rent growth.
The economy is dominated by Clemson University, which provides significant employment and research-driven economic activity.
The area is served by local bus transit and is accessible via major regional highways connecting to Greenville.
Development is largely focused on university-related infrastructure and student-oriented housing projects.
Parcels are subject to Pickens County School District taxes and municipal levies.
Data retrieved from data.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.
Major anchor institution and cultural hub.
Large reservoir offering boating, fishing, and recreation.
Extensive public gardens and nature trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.