Lancaster, SC land: flood and parcels
4,396 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- Acres on the roll3,232
- In a FEMA flood zone6.2%special flood hazard area
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
Sources & method
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
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Our map has zoning for only 1.1% of parcels in Lancaster. Ask the city's or Lancaster County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Lancaster
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Lancaster
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Lancaster since 1978.
Sources & method
FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Lancaster
In and around Lancaster, insured single-family homes in an A zone (special flood hazard area) pay about $1,130–$2,070 a year for flood insurance.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 13 | $1,130–$2,070 | $2,890 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
Sources & method
Middle half: the middle half of premiums on single-family NFIP policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026, by the flood zone each policy is rated in. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
Full-risk median: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 7 census block groups that lie mostly inside Lancaster, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Lancaster
About 9,623 people live in Lancaster, and 148 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population9,623July 2025 estimate, +13.2% since 2020
- Median household income$46,3112020–2024 average, ±$4,860
- New homes permitted1482025, 148 single-family; 71 in 2021
Sources & method
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Lancaster by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 2,775 | 63% |
| Other or not coded | 1,374 | 31% |
| Institutional | 242 | 5.5% |
| Farm and timber | 5 | 0.1% |
5 farm and timber parcels cover 22 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Lancaster is 0.24 acre (1,398 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in LancasterLand and farm parcels to start with
Land and farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
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Questions about Lancaster landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Lancaster, SC?
4,396 parcels on the Lancaster County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Lancaster, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 3,232 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Lancaster, SC?
Lancaster County's roll codes vacant land, but 11 of 34 lots in our aerial check of it were in use (houses, mobile homes and buildings), so we don't call any Lancaster County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Lancaster?
The median parcel is 0.24 acre, from 1,398 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Lancaster is in a flood zone?
6.2% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Lancaster?
0.9% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Lancaster zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Lancaster yet. Ask the city's or Lancaster County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Lancaster?
No land-price range is shown for Lancaster yet. We have no sale-price file for Lancaster County yet.
How many people live in Lancaster?
About 9,623 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +13.2% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Lancaster?
Building permits authorized 148 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Lancaster County parcel layer. Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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What Groundwork can price in Lancaster
No price estimate in South Carolina yet.
Sources
Parcels: Lancaster County parcel layer (roll pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.
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