The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29638 sells for about $157,700, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $900 a month.
ZIP 29638 — Donalds
The housing market in 29638 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Activity is driven by local demand for affordable rural housing, though limited new construction keeps the market pace slow.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a commute to nearby employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 5.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% 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 5.0% · poverty 10.6% — 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 3.6%/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 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 29638, Abbeville 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 serving the area are part of the Abbeville County School District, which generally maintains modest performance ratings.
The area is primarily rural with standard regional risks for wind and storm damage; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near creeks.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area serving primarily as a rural residential base for commuters to larger hubs like Anderson and Greenwood.
Property taxes are assessed by Abbeville County based on the fair market value of the property, with specific millage rates applied by the county, school district, and local municipality.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with drive times to employment centers in Anderson or Greenwood ranging from 25 to 40 minutes.
Recreational opportunities are largely rural, including access to local community parks and proximity to regional lakes and outdoor spaces in the Upstate SC area.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with demand driven by local workforce needs.
The local economy is largely agricultural and manufacturing-based, with many residents commuting to larger industrial employers in Anderson and Greenwood counties.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to Abbeville County School District taxes and standard county-level service districts.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, though coverage for wind and hail remains a standard consideration for the region.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau 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.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.