The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29645 sells for about $368,146, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.4%), a market in balance. Homes take about 53 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $966 a month.
ZIP 29645 — Gray Court
The 29645 housing market remains stable, characterized by steady demand for single-family homes and moderate price appreciation. While inventory levels are sufficient, the market is influenced by broader regional growth in the Greenville-Spartanburg area, keeping competition for well-priced properties active.
This ZIP code is ideal for families and commuters seeking a quieter, rural lifestyle while remaining within reach of the Greenville-Spartanburg metro area's job market.
Median prices moved up 0.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 53 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.7% · poverty 16.9% — 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 10.6%/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 5.5%/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 29645, 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 Gray Court area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Schools serving the 29645 ZIP code are part of the Laurens County School District, which maintains a focus on rural community education and steady academic improvement.
The area is primarily at risk for severe thunderstorms and occasional high winds, with localized flood risks near low-lying creek beds.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Greenville-Spartanburg industrial corridor, with ongoing expansion in manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Property taxes are assessed by Laurens County based on a 4% assessment ratio for owner-occupied primary residences and 6% for other properties, plus local school district millage.
Residents primarily commute by car, with travel times to Greenville or Spartanburg employment hubs typically ranging from 30 to 45 minutes via I-385.
The area offers access to rural outdoor recreation, including proximity to local parks and the nearby Lake Greenwood for boating and fishing.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates and a high demand for single-family home rentals, with limited multi-family inventory.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics, benefiting from its strategic location between Greenville and Columbia.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with I-385 serving as the primary artery for regional connectivity.
Development is focused on low-density residential expansion and light industrial growth along major highway interchanges.
Laurens County Assessor manages property valuations, with reassessment cycles occurring periodically to reflect market value changes.
Parcels are subject to Laurens County School District taxes and various fire protection district levies.
Property insurance premiums are stable but sensitive to regional weather patterns, particularly wind and hail coverage requirements.
South Carolina continues to see strong net domestic migration, driven by retirees and remote workers relocating from higher-cost states.
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-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.
Large reservoir offering boating, fishing, and recreational activities.
Local community park providing green space and playground facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.