Housing data for Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek, SC has an estimated 48,078 residents and 18,500 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Berkeley County.
31.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,690 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+14.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 48,078 (±61)
- Housing units
- 18,500 (±553)
- Households that rent
- 31.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,690
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.5%
What stands out in Goose Creek
Households that rent: 31.8% (±2.7 points) in Goose Creek, higher than in Berkeley County (25.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.2% (±2.6 points) in Goose Creek, higher than in Berkeley County (13.2%).
Homes built before 1980: 16.4% (±2.3 points) in Goose Creek, lower than in Berkeley County (19.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±1.0 points) in Goose Creek, lower than in Berkeley County (4.0%).
- Renters and owners in Goose Creek
- Types of homes in Goose Creek
- Age of homes in Goose Creek
- Commute and cars in Goose Creek
Housing in Goose Creek at a glance
- Median rent: $1,690 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,613 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,178 median household income
- Home values: $306,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,593 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,422 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +14.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,820 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 29445)
Goose Creek against Berkeley County, its state and the nation
| Goose Creek | Berkeley County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,078 (±61) | 246,802 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 18,500 (±553) | 100,600 (±79) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±2.7 points) | 25.5% (±1.3 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,690 (±$46) | $1,654 (±$39) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,178 (±$3,979) | $84,358 (±$2,255) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $306,000 (±$10,528) | $310,300 (±$5,963) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,422 (±$51) | $1,400 (±$32) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.4% (±2.3 points) | 19.4% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±1.6) | 29.7 minutes (±0.7) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±1.3 points) | 89.8% (±0.9 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.0 years (±1.7) | 36.9 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Goose Creek covers 43.4 square miles of land, about 1,108 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Goose Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 41,978 (±63) | 48,078 (±61) | +14.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 14,910 (±452) | 18,500 (±553) | +24.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 (±$44) | $1,690 (±$46) | +29.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $188,300 (±$5,404) | $306,000 (±$10,528) | +62.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,893 (±$3,457) | $88,178 (±$3,979) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,351 (±$39) | $1,593 (±$70) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,085 (±$39) | $1,422 (±$51) | +31.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±2.3 points) | 31.8% (±2.7 points) | +2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% (±3.1 points) | 5.2% (±2.0 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Goose Creek
In 2025, the Goose Creek Police Department reported 241 violent and 1,207 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Goose Creek
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29445 | 63% | 59,227 | $1,542 | $281,500 | $81,594 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Goose Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanahan | 4.4 mi | $1,412 | $374,800 | 31.9% |
| Ladson | 5.8 mi | $1,785 | $234,900 | 23.4% |
| North Charleston | 6.2 mi | $1,430 | $302,200 | 50.2% |
| Sangaree | 7.2 mi | $1,419 | $251,800 | 14.9% |
| Pimlico | 7.8 mi | — | $414,100 | 3.8% |
| Lincolnville | 8.5 mi | — | $245,100 | 40.1% |
| Summerville | 9.9 mi | $1,526 | $328,100 | 30.9% |
| Charleston | 12 mi | $1,722 | $509,700 | 44.4% |
Places in South Carolina most like Goose Creek
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $1,545 | $297,700 | $87,126 | 31.3% |
| Summerville | $1,526 | $328,100 | $81,046 | 30.9% |
| Simpsonville | $1,415 | $299,300 | $82,457 | 31.5% |
| Boiling Springs | $1,266 | $244,400 | $72,068 | 25.7% |
| Carolina Forest | $1,668 | $336,800 | $74,436 | 30.4% |
| Mauldin | $1,490 | $258,500 | $82,331 | 32.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Goose Creek, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | $2,687 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Goose Creek, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,700 | $41,150 | $65,800 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
| 3 people | $31,750 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 4 people | $35,250 | $58,750 | $94,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,450 | $101,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,150 | $109,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,850 | $116,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,550 | $124,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Goose Creek
What is the average rent in Goose Creek, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Goose Creek is $1,690 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Goose Creek?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Goose Creek, SC is $1,475 (±$155) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Goose Creek rent-burdened?
45.3% of renting households in Goose Creek pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Goose Creek?
Goose Creek has an estimated 5,656 (±523) renting households, 31.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Goose Creek?
The median household income in Goose Creek is $88,178 (±$3,979) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Goose Creek, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $306,000 (±$10,528) for owner-occupied homes in Goose Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Goose Creek growing?
In Goose Creek, the number of residents went from 41,978 in 2015–2019 to 48,078 in 2020–2024 (+14.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Goose Creek?
The ZIP code that covers Goose Creek is 29445.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29445?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29445 is $1,542 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goose Creek city, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goose Creek city, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goose Creek city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goose Creek city, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Goose Creek city, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Goose Creek city, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Goose Creek city, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Goose Creek Police Department (ORI SC0080300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Goose Creek city, South Carolina (place:29815, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .