Termite Treatment Cost in South Carolina (2026)
No source we could find publishes termite treatment prices for South Carolina, so the figures on this page are national compiled estimates, each named and dated. What South Carolina does set is who may inspect and treat, and the form used when a home is sold: the Official South Carolina Wood Infestation Report (CL-100).
What termite treatment costs: national figures
These are national compiled estimates, shown exactly as each publisher states them. None of them is specific to South Carolina, and we do not adjust them for South Carolina: no source we could find publishes a state price index for termite work, so any adjustment would be our guess. A written quote after an inspection of your home is the only South Carolina price.
- One treatment project, normal range$263-$1,033HomeAdvisor
- Liquid soil treatment, whole home$500-$2,000+HomeGuide, top open-ended
- Liquid soil treatment, per linear foot$3-$20/lin ftHomeGuide
- Bait stations, whole home$1,000-$2,500HomeGuide
- Bait station monitoring$200-$400/yrHomeGuide
- Tent fumigation, average-sized home$2,000-$8,000HomeGuide, Bob Vila
- Real estate termite inspection$100-$325HomeGuide
- VA or FHA loan termite inspection$50-$200HomeGuide
- Termite contract renewal$150-$500/yrHomeGuide
All national compiled estimates, checked 13 October 2026. HomeGuide (updated 21 November 2025), HomeAdvisor (updated 19 June 2026), Bob Vila for tenting. What each one measures, and why they disagree, is in why published termite prices disagree; the calculator applies the same rates to your home size.
South Carolina termite species
- Formosan: Coastal Lowcountry (Charleston, Beaufort, Berkeley, Dorchester) endemic; inland SC has spotty Formosan colonies
- Drywood: Hilton Head, Pawleys Island, Myrtle Beach, Sea Islands
- Main metro areas: Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Hilton Head, Mount Pleasant
South Carolina regulation, inspection form and lenders
Pest control in South Carolina is licensed by the Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation (SC DPR). When a home is sold, the wood-destroying insect inspection is reported on the Official South Carolina Wood Infestation Report (commonly called the CL-100). Any report describing the apparent absence of wood-destroying organisms for a sale or mortgage must be on the current official form, issued by a Category 7A licensee, and is not a warranty against future infestation.
Two South Carolina rules matter when you buy cover. Any subterranean termite contract or warranty must say whether it covers Formosan termites and whether that cover is retreatment only or includes damage repair, and an active Formosan infestation must be disclosed. For a new single-family home, the operator gives the builder a one-year transferable warranty covering subterranean termite damage repair and retreatment, and must offer renewal to each owner for the first five years (S.C. Code Regs. 27-1085). The CL-100 itself is covered on CL-100 inspection cost.
Lenders. VA lists South Carolina among the states where wood-destroying insect information is required for the whole state before it issues a Notice of Value. For an FHA loan on an existing home, HUD Handbook 4000.1 makes the lender confirm the property is free of wood-destroying insects and order a pest inspection when the appraiser sees evidence of infestation or a prior treatment. A new-construction FHA loan needs the builder's Subterranean Termite Protection Builder's Guarantee (form HUD-NPMA-99-A), because no South Carolina county is on HUD's Termite Treatment Exception Areas list. A conventional lender sets its own rule, so ask yours.
Check your pest control operator's SC licence with the SC DPR before you sign a contract or pay a deposit.
Sources, checked 13 October 2026: Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation; S.C. Code Regs. 27-1085(K); VA, Local Requirements (wood-destroying insect information); HUD Handbook 4000.1 (last revised 12 Aug 2026); HUD, Termite Treatment Exception Areas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average termite treatment cost in South Carolina?
No source we could find publishes a South Carolina price. National compiled estimates: $263 to $1,033 for one treatment project (HomeAdvisor), $500 to $2,000 or more for whole-home liquid soil treatment and $1,000 to $2,500 for bait stations (HomeGuide). A written quote after an inspection of your home is the only South Carolina price.
What is the SC CL-100 letter?
The CL-100 is the Official South Carolina Wood Infestation Report. Any report describing the apparent absence of wood-destroying organisms in connection with a sale or mortgage must be on the current official form, issued by someone licensed in Category 7A under a pest control business licence, and signed with their applicator and business licence numbers. The inspection covers all accessible parts of the structure, crawlspaces, utility areas and attics included, takes wood moisture readings in the crawlspace, and reports decay fungi below the first main floor as well as insects. It is not a warranty against future infestation (S.C. Code Regs. 27-1085(K)). VA requires wood-destroying insect information for every South Carolina property. Nationally, HomeGuide puts a real estate termite inspection at $100 to $325.
Why are Formosan termites such a problem in coastal SC?
Charleston Harbour was a major historical port; Formosan termites established in the Lowcountry following WWII-era shipping. The Lowcountry's high water table, year-round warmth, and dense urban tree cover combine to give Formosan colonies near-ideal conditions. Annual swarms in May-July are visible across Charleston neighbourhoods.
Are SC termite bonds different from other states?
No source we could find publishes a South Carolina bond price. Nationally, HomeGuide puts a termite contract at $150 to $500 a year to renew. What South Carolina does differently is the paperwork: every subterranean termite contract or warranty must state whether Formosan termites are covered and whether that cover is retreatment only or includes damage repair (S.C. Code Regs. 27-1085). Read that clause before you sign.