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South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,542

+1.1% YoY

Rent Comparison

7.4% Lower

than national average

Population

5.58 Million

in 2022

Metro Areas

The state of South Carolina is comprised of 10 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,577,563. Explore South Carolina’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Charlotte Metro Area

Average Rent $1,612
Population 2,944,541
# of Rentals 10,763

Greenville Metro Area

Average Rent $1,389
Population 1,015,329
# of Rentals 1,664

Charleston Metro Area

Average Rent $1,867
Population 889,445
# of Rentals 2,170

Columbia Metro Area

Average Rent $1,346
Population 880,974
# of Rentals 1,178

Augusta Metro Area

Average Rent $1,293
Population 643,413
# of Rentals 577

Myrtle Beach Metro Area

Average Rent $1,455
Population 429,866
# of Rentals 533

Spartanburg Metro Area

Average Rent $1,164
Population 407,715
# of Rentals 311

Hilton Head Island Metro Area

Average Rent $1,674
Population 242,765
# of Rentals 369

Florence Metro Area

Average Rent $1,420
Population 200,940
# of Rentals 62

Sumter Metro Area

Average Rent $1,304
Population 104,757
# of Rentals 35

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.