Home Insurance in Eastover, South Carolina
Homes in Eastover carry a median value of $117,400 - 52% lower than the Richland 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 Eastover was built around 1981. About 17% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Richland County (16%).
The housing stock in Eastover is 58% single-family homes, 6% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 15% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Eastover, about 19% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Eastover has an owner-occupancy rate of 52% and a vacancy rate of 16%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Eastover, 89% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates Richland County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by strong wind (Relatively High). Richland County had 2,124 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Richland 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 | $117,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 19% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Richland County | 2,124 |
| 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)