The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29180 sells for about $166,553, or $113 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.7%), a market in balance. Homes take about 56 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,053 a month.
ZIP 29180 — Winnsboro
The 29180 housing market remains a stable, low-cost rural market with limited inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand and affordability, though it trails the growth seen in the nearby Columbia and Charlotte metros. Data for specific metrics like active listings and days on market are based on current portal aggregates.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers, rural-lifestyle seekers, and investors looking for lower entry-price points compared to the Columbia or Charlotte metros.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 56 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% 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 6.8% · poverty 12.8% — 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 5.3%/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 5.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 29180, Fairfield County SC
Schools are served by the Fairfield County School District, which generally faces challenges in regional performance metrics.
The area is subject to standard South Carolina inland flood and storm risks; insurance availability is generally stable but premiums are sensitive to regional weather patterns.
Economic momentum is modest, with the area serving as a rural county seat; development is primarily focused on small-scale residential and land-based transactions rather than large corporate expansion.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (South Carolina) — Property Tax Assessment Ratio: Property tax is calculated by multiplying the fair market value by an assessment ratio, then applying the local millage rate. The assessment ratio is 4% for owner-occupied legal residences and 6% for other real property.
Located along the I-77 corridor, residents typically commute south to Columbia or north toward Charlotte for major employment.
Local amenities include historic downtown Winnsboro, proximity to Lake Wateree for water sports, and various rural outdoor recreation opportunities.
The rental market is characterized by a high share of single-family detached homes with limited multi-family inventory; vacancy pressure is moderate.
The economy is driven by government services, agriculture, and small-scale commerce, with many residents commuting to the Columbia metro area.
Primary access is via I-77 and US-321; public transit options are extremely limited.
Development is largely limited to infill residential and small land subdivisions.
Fairfield County Assessor manages property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are served by the Fairfield County School District; no major MUD or PID districts are present.
Standard market conditions apply; premiums are influenced by regional storm risk.
South Carolina is a judicial foreclosure state.
Sellers are required to provide a residential property condition disclosure statement.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles and local estimates.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- The South Carolina Railroad Museum4.65.2 mi
- Carolina Adventure World4.210.9 mi
- Blythewood High School Stadium4.515.9 mi
- The Windermere Club4.119.8 mi
- Lake Monticello Park4.611.2 mi
- The South Carolina Railroad Museum4.65.2 mi
- The South Carolina Railroad Museum4.65.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Park4.611.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large reservoir offering boating, fishing, and recreation.
Features local businesses and historic architecture.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.