Saluda County land: flood, zoning and parcels
15,167 parcels
On the county tax roll
- In a FEMA flood zone15%special flood hazard area
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Around Saluda County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Saluda County
- Saluda1,400 parcels
- Ridge Spring465 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Saluda County
11 insured flood claims were recorded in Saluda County from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $29,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
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 Saluda County
What NFIP policyholders in Saluda 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) | 28 | $650–$1,090 | $910 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
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 Saluda County
Cropland in Saluda County rents for about $33 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $33 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $23 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $27 an acre2026; $22 in 2022
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 →
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Saluda County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $4,440 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 612 farms on 106,716 acresAverage 174 acres, median 84; 32,720 acres of cropland; 40,792 of pasture; 35,508 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- poultry and eggs 78% · fruit and nuts 11%Share of the $297 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- peaches 23% · hay (other than alfalfa) 22% · corn 18% · winter wheat 8%Share of the county's 13,279 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 4% · grass, hay and pasture 30% · forest 51% · shrubland 4% · wetlands 1% · developed 8% · water 2%Share of the county's 295,706 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 151,563 acres, 51% of the countyEvergreen 63%, mixed 20%, deciduous 18% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 775 acres, average $19 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $32 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Timber price (pine sawtimber)
- $18.40 a tonStumpage, statewide average stumpage, 4th Quarter 2025; pine pulpwood $5.00; hardwood sawtimber $17.40; hardwood pulpwood $6.30 · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife (Puskar Khanal), Timber Mart-South data published with permission
- Farm and forest tax program
- Agricultural use valuationFarm and timber land is valued on its agricultural use and assessed at 4% for individuals (6% for most corporations); a change of use brings rollback taxes for the current and three prior years. · S.C. Code 12-43-220(d)
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, 4th Quarter 2025 · Agricultural use valuation. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Saluda County
- Population19,680July 2025 estimate, +4.0% since 2020
- Median household income$51,0092020–2024 average, ±$5,886
- New homes permitted612025, 61 single-family; 118 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202636Jan–Aug, against 42 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 Saluda County is 2.28 acres (15,166 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 Saluda County is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| AG | 5,600 | 44% |
| RG | 2,658 | 21% |
| OO | 2,554 | 20% |
| M6 | 727 | 5.7% |
| M4 | 704 | 5.5% |
| EX | 324 | 2.5% |
| TC | 85 | 0.7% |
| C | 64 | 0.5% |
Zoning is on file for 84% of parcels in Saluda County, across 11 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 Saluda CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 531.9 acres of land
- 528.1 acres of land
- 518.5 acres of land
- 516.1 acres of land
- 512.1 acres of land
- 510.9 acres of land
- 492.1 acres of land
- 491.0 acres of land
- 489.4 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Saluda County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Saluda County, SC?
15,167 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Saluda County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 281,848 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Saluda County, SC?
Saluda 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 Saluda County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Saluda County?
The median parcel is 2.28 acres, from 15,166 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Saluda County is in a flood zone?
15% 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 Saluda County?
2% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Saluda County zoned?
Zoning is on file for 84% of parcels (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). The most common districts: AG, RG, OO.
Are there land prices for Saluda County?
No land prices for Saluda County yet. Area prices print only where South Carolina's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Saluda County.
How many people live in Saluda County?
About 19,680 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +4.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Saluda County?
Building permits authorized 61 new housing units in 2025 and 36 from January to Aug 2026 (against 42 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 Saluda 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.