Home Insurance in Olanta, South Carolina
Homes in Olanta carry a median value of $115,000 - 35% lower than the Florence County median.
The typical home in Olanta was built around 1963. About 43% of homes were built before 1960, about 28 points above Florence County's 15%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
The housing stock in Olanta is 93% single-family homes and 4% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 30% of owner-occupied homes in Olanta have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 58% of occupied homes in Olanta are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Olanta - 79% - 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 Olanta? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hurricane (Relatively High) in Florence County and Florence County had 450 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Florence County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In South Carolina, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,753 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $115,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1963 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 30% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Florence County | 450 |
| 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)