Average rent in South Carolina
As of July 2026, the typical rent across South Carolina's 14 metro areas is $1,675 per month (+2.4% year over year, weighted by population so large metros count for more).
Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.
Aug 24 – Sep 26
South Carolina observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)
| Metro | Average rent | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $2,063 | +3.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $1,974 | -0.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Georgetown, SC | $1,815 | +4.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $1,714 | +1.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Greenville, SC | $1,577 | +2.3% | Trends & forecast → |
| Columbia, SC | $1,562 | +1.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Sumter, SC | $1,516 | +4.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Spartanburg, SC | $1,513 | +1.8% | Trends & forecast → |
| Seneca, SC | $1,443 | +2.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Florence, SC | $1,395 | +2.2% | Trends & forecast → |
| Newberry, SC | $1,364 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Orangeburg, SC | $1,318 | +3.2% | Trends & forecast → |
| Greenwood, SC | $1,231 | +8.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Gaffney, SC | $1,076 | +0.9% | Trends & forecast → |
Want the 12-month outlook for a South Carolina metro? Open the interactive forecast — history, confidence ranges, and what's driving each prediction.