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Olar, SC — ZIP 29843

Population: 934 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 29843 (Olar, SC) is $144,062 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $148,000 after a median 307 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, hurricane, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,062

Typical home value

-0.3%

1-year change

307

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$144,062
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
+1.5%
5-year appreciation
+9.7%
10-year appreciation
+21.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2024)
$168,065
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$148,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median price per sqft
$68
1-year sale-price change
+1.4%
Median days on market
307 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
89.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$646/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$680/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$889/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,099/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,168/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, hurricane, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shuron Inc. (11.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Cowtown Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER - SCREVEN, COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER, HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1981
Housing built before 1970
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.2%
Median annual property tax
$627
Households with broadband internet
34.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,850
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
24

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 29843State medianUS median
Typical home value$144,062$229,613$288,527
Median sale price$148,000$290,675$325,000
Median days on market307 days80 days51 days
Median annual property tax$627$845$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 29843?
$144,062.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 29843?
$148,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 29843?
Median days on market: 307 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 29843?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $889/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29843?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, hurricane, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29843?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29843?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29843?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29843?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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