Average Rent In South Carolina For January 2024

By Chris Kolmar | HomeSnacks | Updated: 2024-01-18
$1,236
Average Rent

What is the average rent in South Carolina?

The average rent in South Carolina for January 2024 is $1,236, according to the most recent data from ApartmentList - January 3, 2024. The average rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in South Carolina is $1,184. The average rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in South Carolina is $1,124.

Compared to the national average of $1,379, South Carolina rent costs -10.4% less. Read our analysis of rents by state to see how South Carolina ranks.

Here's a look at how average rents have changed over time:

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How Does South Carolina Rent Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

StatisticSCUSA% Difference
Average Rent$1,236$1,379 -10.4%
M-o-M Change -$10-$11 -9.1%
Y-o-Y Change $3-$14 -121.4%
M-o-M % Change -0.8%-0.8% -
Y-o-Y % Change 0.2%-1.0% -

Median Rent By Bedrooms In South Carolina

$1,124
1-Bedroom
$1,184
2-Bedroom

As you would expect, the median price for rent in South Carolina increases as the number of bedrooms in the unit increases. 1-Bedroom rent is the cheapest in South Carolina clocking in at $1,124, while a 2-bedroom rental will set you back $1,184 per month.

If you don't mind having roommates, the best option on a per room basis is a 2-bedroom rental for $592/room/month.

Read on to find out more or for more on South Carolina check out:

Month Over Month South Carolina Rent Statistics

-$10
M-o-M Increase
-0.8%
M-o-M Increase

South Carolina has experienced a -$10 change in rent over the past month going from $1,246 to $1,236. That change comes out to -0.8%.

For reference, the US national average rent changed -$11 in the past month or -0.8%.

Here's a look at the month over month change for each month since 2017 for South Carolina:

Year Over Year South Carolina Rent Statistics

$3
Y-o-Y Increase
0.2%
Y-o-Y Increase

Over the past year, the average rent in South Carolina changed $3 from $1,233 to $1,236. A change of $3 means that rents changed 0.2% in a year.

That compares to the US national change of -$14 in the past year or -1.0%.

Here's a look at the year over year change by month since 2017 for South Carolina:

The 10 Places With The Highest Rent In South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, SC
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL

Population: 80,661
Median Rent: $1,567
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Bluffton, SC
Source: Flickr User Ken Lund | CC BY-SA 2.0

Population: 17,164
Median Rent: $1,557
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Tega Cay, SC
Source: Public domain

Population: 9,464
Median Rent: $1,356
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Goose Creek, SC
Source: Public domain

Population: 41,040
Median Rent: $1,261
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Hilton Head Island, SC
Source: Wikipedia User MoodyGroove of English Wikipedia | GFDL

Population: 39,666
Median Rent: $1,233
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Charleston, SC
Source: Wikipedia User Khanrak | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 131,204
Median Rent: $1,214
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Port Royal, SC
Source: Public domain

Population: 12,218
Median Rent: $1,178
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James Island, SC
Source: Public domain

Population: 11,908
Median Rent: $1,168
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Irmo, SC
Source: Wikipedia User Dr. Blazer | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 11,950
Median Rent: $1,154
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Hardeeville, SC
Source: Public domain

Population: 5,084
Median Rent: $1,141
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About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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