South Carolina rent guide
Average Rent in South Carolina by City (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 403 rentals across 59 South Carolina cities
A one-bedroom in South Carolina rents for about $1,324 a month right now, the median across the 242 one-beds we’re tracking, so half go for less and half for more. We use the median on purpose: a handful of new luxury buildings on the Charleston peninsula pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease. That keeps South Carolina in the affordable half of the US, with the Midlands and Upstate well below the coast.
Studio
$1,524
typical / mo
1 bed
$1,324
typical / mo
2 bed
$1,475
typical / mo
3 bed
$1,732
typical / mo
Two things stand out. A studio in South Carolina actually costs more than a one-bedroom (about $1,524 vs $1,324), since studios skew toward pricey new downtown builds, so there is almost no reason to take one over a real one-bed. And going from a one-bed to a two-bed runs just about $151 more a month, one of the smaller jumps we see, so if a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom is the move.
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the most affordable markets (Columbia, Spartanburg, Sumter) are up top. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re actually after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylors | $1,104 | $1,104 | - | 6 |
| 2 | Aiken | $1,116 | $1,127 | - | 7 |
| 3 | Anderson | $1,126 | $1,099 | - | 8 |
| 4 | Simpsonville | $1,183 | $1,195 | - | 8 |
| 5 | Spartanburg | $1,200 | $1,100 | $1,226 | 17 |
| 6 | Columbia | $1,201 | $1,055 | $1,308 | 68 |
| 7 | Greenville | $1,274 | $1,245 | $1,683 | 33 |
| 8 | Rock Hill | $1,318 | $1,338 | $1,399 | 15 |
| 9 | Myrtle Beach | $1,379 | $1,369 | $1,675 | 13 |
| 10 | Clemson | $1,400 | - | $1,498 | 7 |
| 11 | Summerville | $1,400 | $1,363 | $1,494 | 27 |
| 12 | Beaufort | $1,421 | $1,421 | - | 8 |
| 13 | Ladson | $1,433 | $1,433 | - | 7 |
| 14 | Florence | $1,438 | $1,438 | - | 5 |
| 15 | Fort Mill | $1,449 | $1,420 | - | 7 |
| 16 | Greer | $1,494 | - | $1,686 | 10 |
| 17 | North Charleston | $1,503 | $1,175 | - | 10 |
| 18 | Goose Creek | $1,585 | - | $1,585 | 5 |
| 19 | Bluffton | $1,701 | - | - | 7 |
| 20 | Charleston | $1,747 | $1,732 | $1,675 | 58 |
| 21 | Mount Pleasant | $1,888 | $1,900 | - | 12 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed, so one odd unit doesn’t throw it off. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our listing data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in South Carolina?
The median one-bedroom is about $1,324/mo right now; studios run ~$1,524, two-beds ~$1,475, and three-beds ~$1,732. We use the median, not the mean, so a few luxury buildings in Charleston don't skew it. South Carolina sits in the affordable half of the US, near Georgia and North Carolina, with the Midlands and Upstate among the cheapest markets and the Charleston coast the priciest.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in South Carolina?
No, it's the opposite. The median studio (~$1,524) actually runs ABOVE the median one-bedroom (~$1,324) here, because studios cluster in pricey new downtown Charleston and Greenville builds while one-beds spread across the whole state. Unless you specifically want the smaller footprint, the one-bedroom is the clear pick.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in South Carolina?
Only about $151/mo more statewide, one of the smaller gaps in the US. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis by a wide margin here.
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