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Clarks Hill, SC — ZIP 29821

Population: 1,141 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29821 (Clarks Hill, SC) is $311,307 — up 5.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $564,000 after a median 94 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$311,307

Median home value

+5.2%

1-year change

94

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$311,307
1-year appreciation
+5.2%
3-year appreciation
+10.2%
5-year appreciation
+27.9%
10-year appreciation
+75.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$311,841
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$564,000
Median list price
$382,500
Median price per sqft
$175
1-year sale-price change
+61.2%
Median days on market
94 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
98.7%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+1.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$840/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$940/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,130/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,460/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,680/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Alternate Energy Resources (12.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.4 in
Annual snowfall
1.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ninety Six National Historic Site (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Daniel Field (DNL) (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Daniel Field (DNL) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
65
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+144 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
12.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.8%
Median annual property tax
$745
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
57.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,179
Average weekly wage
$664
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 29821State medianUS median
Median home value$311,307$229,480$289,727
Median sale price$564,000$290,675$325,000
Median days on market94 days80 days51 days
Median annual property tax$745$845$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 29821?
$311,307.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 29821?
$564,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 29821?
Median days on market: 94 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 29821?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,130/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29821?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29821?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29821?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29821?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29821?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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