Average Rent in South Carolina

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Current Versus Historical South Carolina Rents

South Carolina rentals average $1,255 for a studio rental to $2,700 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,900, or roughly $15 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $611 (-32.73%) year-over-year from $1,866 to $1,255. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $66 (3.98%) year-over-year from $1,669 to $1,735. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $183 (-10.48%) year-over-year from $1,746 to $1,563. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $200 (10.55%) year-over-year from $1,900 to $2,100. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $74 (2.78%) year-over-year from $2,676 to $2,750. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 21.45% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 31.77% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 9.97% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 5.88% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.81% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$11.64	$1,255	$1,866 (-32.73%)	$2,003 (-37.35%)
1 BR	$17.90	$1,735	$1,669 (3.98%)	$1,646 (5.41%)
2 BR	$16.20	$1,563	$1,746 (-10.48%)	$1,583 (-1.32%)
3 BR	$15.09	$2,100	$1,900 (10.55%)	$1,918 (9.49%)
4+ BR	$13.55	$2,750	$2,676 (2.78%)	$2,482 (10.81%)

Historical Rents in South Carolina

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Top Cities Near South Carolina

There are a total of 46 cities nearby South Carolina. The average rent in South Carolina is currently $2,100 per month. A total of 17 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Macon, GA, with an average rent of $1,200, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near South Carolina is Bethesda, MD. Monthly rents here are on average $4,114 per month.

Let's compare South Carolina's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in South Carolina is 31.31% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 3.42% more expensive. Two bedrooms in South Carolina are about 27.59% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 7.14% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 46 total cities near South Carolina in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Macon, GA	N/A	$925	$950	$1,200
Dublin, GA	N/A	$1,250	$1,150	$1,250
Gastonia, NC	N/A	$1,022	$1,180	$1,450
Fayetteville, NC	N/A	$795	$1,000	$1,500
Athens-Clarke County, GA	N/A	$1,150	$1,225	$1,600
Concord, NC	N/A	$1,025	$1,300	$1,884
Mooresville, NC	N/A	$1,200	$1,500	$1,895
Charlotte, NC	$1,938	$1,740	$1,850	$2,100
Huntersville, NC	N/A	$2,039	$2,468	$2,195
Sugar Hill, GA	$1,425	$1,680	$2,256	$2,325

Top Neighborhoods Near South Carolina

There are a total of 53 neighborhoods in or near South Carolina. Some of these neighborhoods include Westover, Riverside, and Terry Sanford. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 53 total neighborhoods in or near South Carolina in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near South Carolina is currently around $2,538 per month. A total of 13 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only seventeen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $2,538. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than South Carolina's average rent, which is only $1,900. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near South Carolina, Westover has the most affordable average rent at $1,395 per month. Whereas, at $4,375 average rent per month, Georgetown is the most expensive neighborhood in or near South Carolina. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Westover, Fayetteville, NC	N/A	$725	$950	$1,395
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL	$1,225	$1,198	$1,488	$1,425
Terry Sanford, Fayetteville, NC	N/A	$825	$1,175	$1,495
Douglas Byrd, Fayetteville, NC	N/A	$775	$1,175	$1,500
Seventy-First, Fayetteville, NC	N/A	$887	$999	$1,555
South View, Hope Mills, NC	N/A	$863	$1,000	$1,587
Congress Heights, Washington, DC	$938	$1,250	$1,600	$1,600
Metro West, Orlando, FL	N/A	$1,350	$1,750	$1,750
Florida Center North, Orlando, FL	N/A	$1,350	$1,750	$1,750
Jack Britt, Fayetteville, NC	N/A	N/A	$1,200	$1,950
Deltona Lakes, Deltona, FL	N/A	N/A	$1,725	$2,100
Trinidad - Langston, Washington, DC	$1,975	$1,625	$2,300	$2,300
Midtown, Atlanta, GA	$1,605	$2,000	$3,200	$2,311
Radnor - Fort Myer Heights, Arlington, VA	$1,800	$2,400	$3,525	$2,350
Anacostia, Washington, DC	$2,500	$1,500	$1,850	$2,450
Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End, Washington, DC	$1,950	$2,475	$5,778	$2,538
Isla del Sol, St. Petersburg, FL	N/A	$2,200	$2,600	$2,600
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC	$1,950	$2,700	$4,295	$2,614
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC	$2,083	$2,565	$3,800	$2,711
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC	$1,673	$2,148	$3,223	$2,750
Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA	$2,113	$2,000	$2,850	$2,850
Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens, Washington, DC	$1,950	$2,689	$4,313	$2,852
Logan Circle - Shaw, Washington, DC	$1,675	$2,450	$3,200	$2,950
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC	$1,450	$1,900	$3,200	$2,950
Jacksonville Beach, FL	$1,300	$1,650	$2,200	$2,998
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA	$2,160	$2,318	$3,200	$3,000
North Buckhead, Atlanta, GA	N/A	$2,073	$3,100	$3,100
Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL	$2,000	$2,150	$5,900	$3,225
Sand Key, Clearwater, FL	$2,650	$2,300	$4,000	$4,000
Downtown Greenville, Greenville, SC	$3,443	$3,959	$4,640	$4,090

Top Counties Near South Carolina

There are a total of 48 counties located by South Carolina. Some of these counties include Clarke, GA, Gaston, NC, and Iredell, NC. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,223. That's roughly around $17 per sqft. A total of 12 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Jacksonville West, Jacksonville, FL. Its average rent per month is $1,400. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,300, Loudoun, VA is the most expensive county by South Carolina.

Typically, rent for studios in South Carolina is 4.38% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in South Carolina is 7.72% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in South Carolina is 26.90% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Clarke, GA	N/A	$1,150	$1,225	$1,600
Gaston, NC	N/A	$1,045	$1,300	$1,665
Iredell, NC	N/A	$1,125	$1,450	$1,853
Cabarrus, NC	N/A	$1,110	$1,300	$2,048
Mecklenburg, NC	$1,945	$1,775	$1,895	$2,140
Hall, GA	N/A	$1,430	$1,789	$2,145
Beaufort, SC	N/A	$1,970	$2,325	$2,245
Union, NC	$1,846	$1,983	$1,898	$2,300
Jackson, GA	N/A	$1,500	$2,000	$2,300
Gwinnett, GA	$1,425	$1,500	$1,790	$2,400

Top Zipcodes Near South Carolina

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near South Carolina. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,369. A total of 9 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 30458, Bulloch County, GA at $1,395 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $3,925 per month is 30319, North Atlanta, GA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $747. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near South Carolina is $1,670 per month. Or in other words, $25 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $1,949 per month. Which comes out to $20 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in South Carolina. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
30318, Atlanta, GA	$1,500	$1,740	$2,250	$2,500
34747, Celebration, FL	$1,300	$1,750	$2,035	$2,400
30024, Gwinnett County, GA	N/A	$1,568	$1,863	$2,750
28277, Charlotte, NC	$1,900	$1,754	$1,900	$2,350
28202, Charlotte, NC	$2,130	$2,284	$3,360	$2,511
34787, Winter Garden, FL	$1,800	$1,649	$1,950	$2,850
34746, Campbell, FL	$799	$1,885	$2,000	$2,300
20016, Washington, DC	$1,919	$2,681	$4,348	$2,924
30309, Atlanta, GA	$1,625	$2,000	$3,037	$2,465
28205, Charlotte, NC	$995	$1,700	$1,688	$1,998

Frequently Asked Questions - South Carolina Average Rents

What is the average rent price in South Carolina?

The average monthly rental price for South Carolina apartments for rent is approximately $1,900. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do South Carolina rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in South Carolina.

How much is a studio apartment in South Carolina?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,255 and an average price per square feet of $11.64. There are a total of 4 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in South Carolina.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in South Carolina?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,653 and an average price per square feet of $17.90. There are a total of 120 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in South Carolina.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in South Carolina?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,450 and an average price per square feet of $16.20. There are a total of 194 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in South Carolina.

How have rent prices in South Carolina changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in South Carolina can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.33%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.10%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.11% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in South Carolina?

A reasonable rent price in South Carolina is around $1,520/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.