The median home in Chapin, South Carolina is valued at $430,510, up 1.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,072, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.3x — near the national average of 18x. Chapin is part of the Columbia, SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$430,510

+1.2%

Rent$2,072/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$86,102 on $430,510

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Out of reach40.8% of income

Need $109,200/yr to afford.

PITI$2,548

P/I40.8%

Afford$296K

Gap-$135K

P&I $2,177Tax $204Ins $167

Renting $476/mo cheaper ($2,072 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + SC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in South Carolina

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Sullivans Island$4.08M Sheldon$2.2M Kiawah Island$2.04M Isle of Palms$1.58M Sunset$1.29M Folly Beach$1.01M Seabrook Island$976K Mount Pleasant$856K

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