Housing data for Ravenel, SC
Ravenel, SC has an estimated 2,615 residents and 1,063 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Charleston County.
13.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,115 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,615 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,063 (±185)
- Households that rent
- 13.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.8%
What stands out in Ravenel
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.2% (±6.1 points) in Ravenel, lower than in Charleston County (23.2%).
Households that rent: 13.5% (±8.1 points) in Ravenel, lower than in Charleston County (36.1%).
Median home value: $238,700 (±$41,004) in Ravenel, lower than in Charleston County ($489,100).
Working from home: 4.6% (±3.1 points) in Ravenel, lower than in Charleston County (17.7%).
Housing in Ravenel at a glance
- Median rent: $1,115 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $82,738 median household income
- Home values: $238,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,694 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,651 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 31.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ravenel against Charleston County, its state and the nation
| Ravenel | Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,615 (±19) | 420,264 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,063 (±185) | 209,803 (±117) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±8.1 points) | 36.1% (±1.0 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 (±$537) | $1,620 (±$36) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,738 (±$22,988) | $88,494 (±$1,950) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $238,700 (±$41,004) | $489,100 (±$9,282) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,651 (±$171) | $1,901 (±$31) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.6% (±20.9 points) | 34.5% (±1.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±6.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.0% (±3.7 points) | 88.9% (±0.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 years (±5.2) | 39.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ravenel covers 13.2 square miles of land, about 198 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ravenel has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,691 (±21) | 2,615 (±19) | −2.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,178 (±132) | 1,063 (±185) | −9.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $820 (±$271) | $1,115 (±$537) | +36.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $203,200 (±$61,157) | $238,700 (±$41,004) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$10,604) | $82,738 (±$22,988) | +47.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,479 (±$214) | $1,694 (±$168) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,116 (±$385) | $1,651 (±$171) | +47.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±9.7 points) | 13.5% (±8.1 points) | −21.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.9 points) | 0.0% (±27.9 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in Ravenel
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29470 | 18% | 5,639 | $944 | $345,000 | $86,410 |
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 Ravenel
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 2.5 mi | $1,625 | $460,100 | 11.3% |
| Meggett | 6.2 mi | — | $714,100 | 6.5% |
| Rockville | 12 mi | $2,083 | $459,100 | 8.6% |
| North Charleston | 14 mi | $1,430 | $302,200 | 50.2% |
| Seabrook Island | 14 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,001,400 | 4.2% |
| Kiawah Island | 15 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 1.1% |
| Charleston | 15 mi | $1,722 | $509,700 | 44.4% |
| Summerville | 16 mi | $1,526 | $328,100 | 30.9% |
Places in South Carolina most like Ravenel
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman | $1,081 | $277,600 | $75,653 | 8.3% |
| Elgin | $1,278 | $217,400 | $91,667 | 6.7% |
| Lugoff | $915 | $223,900 | $69,485 | 12.7% |
| Red Bank | $1,160 | $189,000 | $68,004 | 22.9% |
| Summit | $930 | $202,000 | $67,083 | 11.8% |
| Sangaree | $1,419 | $251,800 | $77,673 | 14.9% |
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 Ravenel, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | $2,687 |
HUD income limits for Ravenel, 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 Ravenel
What is the average rent in Ravenel, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ravenel is $1,115 (±$537) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Ravenel?
The median household income in Ravenel is $82,738 (±$22,988) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ravenel, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $238,700 (±$41,004) for owner-occupied homes in Ravenel (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ravenel?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ravenel, SC is $1,694 (±$168) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ravenel?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ravenel, SC is $1,651 (±$171) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ravenel?
Ravenel, SC has an estimated 1,063 (±185) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ravenel growing?
In Ravenel, the number of residents went from 2,691 in 2015–2019 to 2,615 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Ravenel?
The ZIP code that covers Ravenel is 29470.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29470?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29470 is $944 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ravenel town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ravenel town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ravenel town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ravenel town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ravenel town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ravenel town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ravenel town, 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
- 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 Ravenel town, South Carolina (place:59020, 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 .