ZIP Code 29821

In ZIP code 29821, near Edgefield, homes carry a median value of $277,800 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.43% — a combination that keeps annual property taxes far below what many buyers expect at this price point. With median household income at $81,000, that tax bill absorbs only a sliver of yearly earnings, and even per-capita income of $26,464 stretches further here than in higher-tax markets. Sales tax runs 8.00%, a cost residents weigh alongside housing. The gap between home values and local earnings shapes how far a paycheck goes toward ownership.