Home Insurance in West Union, South Carolina
The median home value in West Union is $147,700, 38% lower than the Oconee County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in West Union was built around 1992. About 12% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Oconee County (12%).
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in West Union is 65% single-family homes, 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 24% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 49% of owner-occupied homes in West Union have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 73% of occupied homes in West Union are owner-occupied.
In West Union, 81% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
Oconee County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Oconee County had 63 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Oconee County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
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 | $147,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1992 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 49% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Oconee County | 63 |
| 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)