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Chapin, SC vs Pickens, SC

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- The median age of a home in Chapin is 223.5% younger than the median age of a home in Pickens.
 Chapin, SCPickens, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned78.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chapin, SCPickens, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chapin, SCPickens, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chapin, SCPickens, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chapin, SCPickens, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200940.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Chapin    4 Reviews
Kathryn · Chapin, SC
Small town on shirts of lake Murray
Over 3 years ago

Excellent schools with superior ratings. Very clean community with a huge lake to use for boating. Ample amount of restaurants to visit that are both good and welcoming  More

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Frances · Fruit Cove, FL
Amazingly Beautiful
Over 3 years ago

Amazingly beautiful area with some of the kindest residents. 5 star schools and beautiful Lake Murray is our perfect retirement forever place we chose after vacationing  More

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pam · Chapin, SC
Moved here from Tampa, FL
Over 7 years ago

Moved to Chapin, SC officially 7/2017 after the arduous process of having new home plans done - and redone, finalizing the purchase of our property, two moves, split  More

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Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews
Candace · Laguna Beach, CA
Shhhh, don’t spoil it! What a breath of fresh air!
Over 7 years ago

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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robin  · Easley, SC
Inaccurate Information
Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Gordon  · Lake Worth, FL
Housing
Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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