Home Insurance in Trenton, South Carolina
The median home value in Trenton is $169,600, 16% lower than the Edgefield County median.
The typical home in Trenton was built around 1947. About 70% of homes were built before 1960, about 56 points above Edgefield County's 14%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Trenton is 87% single-family homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
27% of owner-occupied homes in Trenton carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 76% of occupied homes in Trenton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
55% of homes in Trenton are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Trenton? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hurricane (Relatively Low) in Edgefield County and Edgefield County had 33 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Edgefield County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in South Carolina is $1,753 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $169,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1947 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 27% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Edgefield County | 33 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,753 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)