The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29849 sells for about $166,500, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,656 a month.
ZIP 29849 — Ulmer
The housing market in 29849 is a low-volume, rural market characterized by modest price appreciation and limited inventory. Demand is driven by local residents and those seeking affordable, quiet living, though the lack of new development keeps the market stagnant. Prices remain significantly lower than the national median, reflecting the area's rural economic profile.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural affordability and privacy, including retirees or individuals working remotely who do not require daily access to urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 1.8% — 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 7.8%/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 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 29849, Allendale 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.
The area is primarily rural with standard regional exposure to wind and storm events; flood risk varies by proximity to local waterways.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area serving primarily as a rural residential base for the broader Augusta regional economy.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in South Carolina based on a 4% assessment ratio for owner-occupied primary residences and 6% for other properties.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for long-distance commutes to employment centers in the Augusta metropolitan area.
Recreation is primarily rural, featuring access to local woodlands and proximity to regional outdoor activities in the Savannah River basin.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, primarily consisting of single-family homes.
The local economy is largely agricultural and service-based, with most residents commuting to the Augusta, GA, or Allendale, SC, employment hubs.
Parcels are served by the Allendale County School District and local fire/emergency service districts.
Insurance premiums are stable but sensitive to regional weather patterns common in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 29849 profile.
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.
- Adventure Farms SC511.9 mi
- Rivers Bridge State Park4.68.6 mi
- Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site4.68.6 mi
- Rivers Bridge State Park4.68.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.