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Are you paying too much for homeowners insurance in 29206? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Luckily, we can help you find a great policy in Columbia, SC that provides all of the protection you need at a price that is affordable.

Our service doesn’t end with sending you quotes from 12 of the nations top insurance companies, our South Carolina licensed agents will also advise you on every step of the process. They can review your coverage levels to make sure you are fully protected, answer any questions you have and perform a discount review.

Discounts are a major factor when shopping for insurance and can dramatically reduce your costs. Most insurers offer a variety of homeowners insurance discounts but here are few of the most common discounts in 29206?

• Bundling: Buying home, auto and life from one insurer will result in a big discount. Details vary but expect savings of up to 25 percent.
• Security System: Have a security system in your home or are installing one? You should qualify for a discount. Notify your insurer and ask for a home security system discount.
• Paperless Policy: Getting your policy and bills via email instead of in the mail reduces cost for your insurer and they pass some of the savings on to you.

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The average price for a homeowners insurance policy in Columbia is roughly $940. This average is for a standard HO-3 policy, which is the industry standard for a single family home. While an HO-3 policy will protect your home and possessions while also offering liability coverage, it does not protect against flood or earthquake damage.

If you live in a flood zone, a separate flood insurance policy will be required. Our quoting process, combined with our agents local knowledge ensures that you will have the protection you need for your home.

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Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 29206: $131

Average Square Footage in 29206: 2,089 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 29206 before you start any project. Columbia homeowners pay on average around $131 per square foot to build a home. Another great reason to know the average cost to build is for your homeowners insurance policy. A standard homeowners policy will help you cover the replacement cost of your home due a fire or any other named perils on your policy. Calculating your dwelling coverage for your home in 29206 is extremely helpful when estimating how much replacement cost coverage you need. We highly recommend that you have enough dwelling coverage to rebuild your home if it was destroyed by a covered peril.

Here is how you determine your replacement cost. If we take an average home in 29206 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 2,089 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $131 per square foot would be considered a base estimate cost. These two numbers would allow us to generate the replacement cost needed for an average size home in the Columbia area. If the home is new or has been upgraded, you will want to add $50 to $100 or more per square foot to equally cover the replacement cost to restore a home back to it's original condition.

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 29206 zip code area, it will be the cost to replace the structure of your home, not the additional value of the property that is factored in when purchasing a new home.

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Household Data for 29206

The average number of homes in 29206 is around 8,396, there are an average of 2.29 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $273,600. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

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