Chapin, South Carolina Short-Term Rental Market
The Greater Columbia area STR market posted a $201 ADR, 59.1% occupancy and $3,160 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Chapin, South Carolina is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Columbia, SC market area is 59%. average monthly revenue in the Columbia, SC market area is $3,160. average daily rate in the Columbia, SC market area is $201. the top operator in the Columbia, SC market area is Heartwood Furnished Homes with 216 listings. market score is 93/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Columbia, SC regional market, which includes Chapin. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Chapin.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Performance figures on this page describe the Greater Columbia, SC area STR market, which includes Chapin on Lake Murray. They are not a count of Chapin listings alone. In September 2026 the Greater Columbia area STR market averaged an ADR of $201, occupancy of 59.1% and monthly revenue of $3,160. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 2.3%, ADR rose 1.6% and revenue rose 5.3%. Summing the seasonal months gives annualized revenue of $28,219.
Chapin is a small Lexington County town of about 1,908 residents that markets itself as the Capital of Lake Murray. Lake Murray is a reservoir of roughly 50,000 acres and is the main draw for boating, fishing, swimming and watersports. Visitors are mostly regional drive-market travelers from the Columbia metro and the wider Southeast, along with outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Other local stops include Crooked Creek Park, River Rat Brewery, Wessinger Farms and downtown Chapin. No town-specific annual visitation count is published.
Annual averages show steady growth. Monthly revenue averaged $2,513 in 2023, $2,879 in 2024 and $2,962 in 2025. The 2026 average through September is $3,081 a month, on 63.9% occupancy and a $175 ADR, ahead of 2025 on all three measures.
Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Chapin, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 50% |
| Feb | 62% |
| Mar | 65% |
| Apr | 63% |
| May | 59% |
| Jun | 66% |
| Jul | 68% |
| Aug | 65% |
| Sep | 58% |
| Oct | 58% |
| Nov | 57% |
| Dec | 50% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Columbia, SC market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Columbia, SC market as a whole, which includes Chapin, so these counts are not Chapin-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heartwood Furnished Homes | 216 | 14,754 | ★ 4.75 |
| 2 | Evolve | 51 | 1,922 | ★ 4.70 |
| 3 | Patriot Family Homes | 42 | 2,275 | ★ 4.25 |
| 4 | Casago | 33 | 515 | ★ 4.21 |
| 5 | Be Our Guest | 30 | 1,698 | ★ 4.64 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Chapin?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 52.5% |
| vrbo | 4.7% |
| both | 42.8% |
Home Value Trends (Chapin)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Chapin, South Carolina, and enforcement is described as minimal. The town does not appear to have a standalone short-term rental ordinance, unlike coastal South Carolina cities such as Charleston and Hilton Head. Operators work under general business rules.
A permit is required in the form of a Town of Chapin business license, which applies to all businesses operating within town limits. It renews annually, and the license year runs May 1 through April 30. Fees are tiered by business classification and gross income, and the cost for short-term rentals specifically is not published.
Taxes are the main item to budget for. South Carolina charges a 7% state accommodations tax (5% sales plus 2% accommodations) on rentals under 90 continuous days. Whether the Town of Chapin adds its own local accommodations tax was not confirmed. South Carolina municipalities may impose up to 3%, so the total lodging tax burden could be roughly 7% to 10%. The 3% local tax that took effect January 1, 2025 belongs to the Town of Lexington, a separate municipality, and does not apply to Chapin rentals. Unincorporated Lexington County levies no local accommodations tax.
Chapin adopted a Unified Zoning and Development Ordinance in 2024, with second reading by Town Council on March 19, 2024. Permitted-use status depends on the parcel, so confirm with the Town Planning and Zoning Department at 157 NW Columbia Ave or 803-345-2444. No cap on nights, owner occupancy requirement or primary residence requirement was found.
Market Comparison
The Greater Columbia area STR market posted 59.1% occupancy and a $201 ADR in September 2026, a mix that suggests guests are price-aware regional travelers rather than destination visitors paying coastal rates.
Luxury listings change that picture. At a $354 ADR they sit about 76% above the all-listings ADR, and professionally managed listings at $264 are about 32% above it. Premium positioning can therefore outperform even where the market average does not.
Growth is also solid. Revenue rose 5.3% year over year, ahead of both the 2.3% occupancy gain and the 1.6% ADR gain on their own. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Chapin, so this profile omits them.
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