Housing data for Pine Ridge, SC
Pine Ridge, SC has an estimated 2,596 residents and 1,159 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lexington County.
9.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,113 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,596 (±533)
- Housing units
- 1,159 (±199)
- Households that rent
- 9.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,113
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.5%
What stands out in Pine Ridge
Households that rent: 9.2% (±5.8 points) in Pine Ridge, lower than in Lexington County (22.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.6 points) in Pine Ridge, lower than in Lexington County (7.3%).
Median household income: $95,000 (±$12,917) in Pine Ridge, higher than in Lexington County ($77,408).
Households without a vehicle: 1.5% (±1.7 points) in Pine Ridge, lower than in Lexington County (4.5%).
Housing in Pine Ridge at a glance
- Median rent: $1,113 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $95,000 median household income
- Home values: $227,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,229 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $991 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 85 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Pine Ridge against Lexington County, its state and the nation
| Pine Ridge | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,596 (±533) | 304,887 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,159 (±199) | 132,916 (±118) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±5.8 points) | 22.6% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 (±$235) | $1,178 (±$29) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,000 (±$12,917) | $77,408 (±$1,670) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $227,900 (±$13,870) | $234,500 (±$3,042) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $991 (±$174) | $1,151 (±$22) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.1% (±10.4 points) | 31.2% (±1.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±2.1) | 26.0 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±2.5 points) | 92.3% (±0.7 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.3 years (±8.7) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pine Ridge covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 574 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pine Ridge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,438 (±315) | 2,596 (±533) | +6.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 963 (±112) | 1,159 (±199) | +20.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $917 (±$69) | $1,113 (±$235) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,100 (±$9,948) | $227,900 (±$13,870) | +34.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,825 (±$3,989) | $95,000 (±$12,917) | +58.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,302 (±$90) | $1,229 (±$196) | −5.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $832 (±$120) | $991 (±$174) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±6.3 points) | 9.2% (±5.8 points) | −9.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0% (±13.8 points) | 12.6% (±19.2 points) | +3.6 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 Pine Ridge
In 2025, the Pine Ridge Police Department reported 85 violent and 550 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Pine Ridge
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29172 | 18% | 8,974 | $1,048 | $180,800 | $64,430 |
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 Pine Ridge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Congaree | 2.6 mi | $933 | $192,500 | 28.7% |
| Springdale | 4.1 mi | $1,291 | $221,700 | 30.3% |
| Cayce | 4.5 mi | $1,360 | $166,800 | 39.5% |
| Gaston | 5.8 mi | $995 | $120,000 | 29.3% |
| West Columbia | 6.1 mi | $1,201 | $201,700 | 44.7% |
| Edmund | 6.3 mi | $852 | $164,100 | 35.8% |
| Oak Grove | 6.5 mi | $1,045 | $210,300 | 19.0% |
| Arthurtown | 6.8 mi | $830 | $120,100 | 75.0% |
Places in South Carolina most like Pine Ridge
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | $1,045 | $210,300 | $74,554 | 19.0% |
| Shell Point | $1,188 | $293,300 | $81,630 | 21.0% |
| Cane Savannah | $990 | $265,500 | $131,705 | 17.3% |
| Lyman | $1,081 | $277,600 | $75,653 | 8.3% |
| Ravenel | $1,115 | $238,700 | $82,738 | 13.5% |
| Elgin | $1,278 | $217,400 | $91,667 | 6.7% |
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 Pine Ridge, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 |
HUD income limits for Pine Ridge, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,000 | $97,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
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 Pine Ridge
What is the median household income in Pine Ridge?
The median household income in Pine Ridge is $95,000 (±$12,917) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pine Ridge, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $227,900 (±$13,870) for owner-occupied homes in Pine Ridge (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pine Ridge?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pine Ridge, SC is $1,229 (±$196) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pine Ridge?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pine Ridge, SC is $991 (±$174) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge, SC has an estimated 1,159 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Pine Ridge?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.9% of homes in Pine Ridge, SC.
Is Pine Ridge growing?
In Pine Ridge, the number of residents went from 2,438 in 2015–2019 to 2,596 in 2020–2024 (+6.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Pine Ridge?
The ZIP code that covers Pine Ridge is 29172.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29172?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29172 is $1,048 (±$119) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge town, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pine Ridge Police Department (ORI SC0320900)
- 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 Pine Ridge town, South Carolina (place:56950, 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 .