Richland County land: flood, zoning and parcels
171,365 parcels
On the county tax roll
- In a FEMA flood zone6.7%special flood hazard area
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Around Richland County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Richland County
- Columbia46,114 parcels
- St. Andrews5,342 parcels
- Forest Acres4,460 parcels
- Dentsville4,095 parcels
- Irmo3,664 parcels
- Lake Murray of Richland3,506 parcels
- Woodfield2,760 parcels
- Blythewood2,528 parcels
All 15 places
- Hopkins1,916 parcels
- Capitol View1,550 parcels
- Gadsden1,106 parcels
- Arthurtown976 parcels
- Eastover588 parcels
- Olympia514 parcels
- Arcadia Lakes503 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Richland County
1,360 insured flood claims were recorded in Richland County from 1978 to Sep 2026; 35% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The largest single event was Hurricane Helene (2024), with 18 claims. FEMA paid $59.9 million on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | 34 |
| 1980–89 | 94 |
| 1990–99 | 128 |
| 2000–09 | 65 |
| 2010–19 | 978 |
| 2020–26 | 61 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Richland County
What NFIP policyholders in Richland County pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 881 | $620–$1,140 | $1,000 |
| V zones (coastal high hazard area) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 729 | $360–$750 | $490 |
Full-risk premium: 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. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Richland County
Cropland in Richland County rents for about $42 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $42 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $32.50 in 2020
No rent-to-price figure for South Carolina yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every South Carolina county →
People and new homes in Richland County
- Population434,956July 2025 estimate, +4.6% since 2020
- Median household income$63,7842020–2024 average, ±$1,530
- New homes permitted3,3822025, 2,336 single-family; 3,263 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20263,239Jan–Aug, against 1,989 a year earlier
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).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Richland County is 0.28 acre (171,365 parcels with a size).
Acres from each parcel's own outline (the state's parcel layer carries no deeded acres). Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
How Richland County is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 21,761 | 19% |
| PD | 20,337 | 18% |
| R2 | 19,670 | 17% |
| RT | 18,503 | 16% |
| R4 | 10,572 | 9.4% |
| HM | 8,179 | 7.3% |
| R6 | 3,340 | 3% |
| R5 | 2,872 | 2.5% |
Zoning is on file for 66% of parcels in Richland County, across 48 districts (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). A district shown by its code alone has no published name on our map. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
Land parcels in Richland CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 1,046.5 acres of land
- 1,031.7 acres of land
- 1,021.8 acres of land
- 980.0 acres of land
- 964.8 acres of land
- 932.3 acres of land
- 847.4 acres of land
- 819.2 acres of land
- 811.9 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Richland County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Richland County, SC?
171,365 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Richland County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 464,620 acres.
How much vacant land is in Richland County, SC?
Richland County's parcels come from the state's parcel layer, which carries no land-use class or building record, so we don't call any Richland County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Richland County?
The median parcel is 0.28 acre, from 171,365 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Richland County is in a flood zone?
6.7% 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 Richland County?
2.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Richland County zoned?
Zoning is on file for 66% of parcels (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). The most common districts: R3, PD, R2.
Are there land prices for Richland County?
No land prices for Richland County yet. Area prices print only where South Carolina's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Richland County.
How many people live in Richland County?
About 434,956 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +4.6% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Richland County?
Building permits authorized 3,382 new housing units in 2025 and 3,239 from January to Aug 2026 (against 1,989 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide 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.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Richland County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Land sale prices
This county publishes no bulk sale prices we may use, and South Carolina has no statewide sale-price file.
Sources
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer (layer last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); counted on our map built Oct 2026.