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Folly Beach, SC vs Chapin, SC

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- The median age of a home in Folly Beach is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Chapin.
 Folly Beach, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned20.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Folly Beach, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Folly Beach, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Folly Beach, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.5%  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
 Folly Beach, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock40.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
Reviews for Folly Beach    3 Reviews

I resided in this very overrated village for a year. With the exception of the one local down village pizza place, the best food is from the gas station'shot dog roller  More

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If you're looking for a place that's not uppity or country club-ish, Folly Beach is THE place to be. It is home to some of the nicest most down to earth people  More

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If you're looking for a beautiful place to go without any pretense or country club attitude, Folly Beach is the place to go. The people there are the nicest most down  More

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Reviews for Chapin    4 Reviews

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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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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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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