Skip to main content

SC area data

Irmo, SC

Irmo, SC.

Population: 38,201 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$277,346
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
5-year appreciation
+29.8%
10-year appreciation
+77.8%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$277,553
House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.2%
Days to pending
43 days
New listings (monthly)
51

Rents

Typical rent
$1,815/mo
1-year rent change
+1.4%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
207

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (30 mi)
Nearest airport
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
96
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-63 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Median annual property tax
$1,638
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
85.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
172,284
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
883

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents