Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — South Carolina

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Coastal zip codes along the southeastern shoreline, particularly around Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island, exhibit notably elevated vacancy rates exceeding 20–30%, consistent with high concentrations of seasonal and vacation housing. The northwestern Upstate region displays a patchwork of moderate-to-high vacancy rates (12–20%), while the suburban corridors around Columbia and Greenville tend toward lower rates in the 4–8% range, reflecting stronger year-round housing demand. Several isolated zip codes in the rural Midlands and Pee Dee regions show near-zero vacancy rates interspersed with pockets of very high vacancy, suggesting significant local variation in housing market conditions across less densely populated areas.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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