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Irmo, SC vs Chapin, SC

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- The median age of a home in Irmo is 54.1% older than the median age of a home in Chapin.
 Irmo, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.79.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned75.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Irmo, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Irmo, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Irmo, 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 $79,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99936.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Irmo, SCChapin, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock40.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198938.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Irmo    9 Reviews
Stephen · Calera, AL
A hidden gem in an up and coming state.
Over 6 years ago

I grew up in near Annapolis MD but lived in both Savannah and Atlanta GA for twenty years. Moved to Columbia in 2009 working in IT for SC Dept of Education. Had an  More

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jmd · Irmo, SC
Evenly situated between the beach and the mountain
Over 13 years ago

...there's something for  More

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Thomas  · Irmo, SC
Moving to Irmo
Over 15 years ago

Any thing I should know about  More

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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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