Home Insurance in Van Wyck, South Carolina
Homes in Van Wyck carry a median value of $279,200 - 15% lower than the Lancaster County median.
The typical home in Van Wyck was built around 2000. About 4% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points below Lancaster County's 14%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
In Van Wyck, the housing stock is 67% single-family homes and 33% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
30% of owner-occupied homes in Van Wyck carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 92% of occupied homes in Van Wyck are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Van Wyck, 54% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Van Wyck? FEMA's National Risk Index points to strong wind (Relatively High) in Lancaster County and Lancaster County had 160 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Lancaster 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 | $279,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 2000 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 30% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lancaster County | 160 |
| 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)