The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29671 sells for about $330,000, or $175 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $961 a month.
ZIP 29671 — Pickens
The housing market in 29671 shows stable pricing trends with a median sale price of $330,000, reflecting modest year-over-year growth. Market activity is characterized by a balanced pace of sales and inventory levels consistent with the broader Pickens County region.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and those seeking a quieter, small-town lifestyle with access to mountain recreation while remaining within commuting distance of the Greenville metro area.
Median prices moved up 1.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.9% · poverty 11.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
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 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 29671, 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.
Schools in the Pickens area are generally characterized by their association with the School District of Pickens County, which serves the local student population.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks including potential for severe storms; specific flood or wildfire risk profiles should be verified via local hazard maps.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Greenville-Anderson-Greer metropolitan area, with local development focused on residential expansion and small-town commercial services.
Property taxes are assessed by Pickens County; rates are determined by local millage formulas which include school district, county, and municipal levies.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to regional corridors connecting to the Greenville employment core.
The area offers access to outdoor recreation including proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, local parks, and community-based shopping and dining in Pickens.
The rental market is influenced by regional demand in the Greenville-Anderson corridor, with typical asking rents reflecting broader county-level benchmarks.
The local economy is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer MSA, featuring a mix of manufacturing, education, and service-sector employment.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with regional connectivity provided by state routes linking to the broader Greenville metropolitan infrastructure.
Development activity is primarily focused on residential subdivisions and local infrastructure improvements to support population growth.
The Pickens County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to School District of Pickens County levies and various municipal or fire district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and hazard exposure typical of the Upstate South Carolina region.
Data sourced from available public records and census summaries.
Provides extensive hiking, scenic views, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.