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South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,644

1.8% YoY

Rent Comparison

1.2% Higher

than the national average

Rentals Available

7,882

Population

5.40 Million

South Carolina Metropolitan Areas

The state of South Carolina is comprised of 10 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,404,652. Explore South Carolina’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Charlotte Metro Area

POPULATION

2,825,127

AVG RENT

$1,725

# RENTALS

10,938

Greenville Metro Area

POPULATION

980,606

AVG RENT

$1,466

# RENTALS

1,540

Columbia Metro Area

POPULATION

858,969

AVG RENT

$1,370

# RENTALS

1,045

Charleston Metro Area

POPULATION

854,636

AVG RENT

$1,957

# RENTALS

2,856

Augusta Metro Area

POPULATION

633,266

AVG RENT

$1,316

# RENTALS

590

Myrtle Beach Metro Area

POPULATION

406,431

AVG RENT

$1,508

# RENTALS

1,532

Spartanburg Metro Area

POPULATION

385,066

AVG RENT

$1,277

# RENTALS

404

Hilton Head Island Metro Area

POPULATION

237,541

AVG RENT

$1,775

# RENTALS

413

Florence Metro Area

POPULATION

198,709

AVG RENT

$1,520

# RENTALS

Sumter Metro Area

POPULATION

103,530

AVG RENT

$1,290

# RENTALS

South Carolina Rent Ranges

On average, rent in the state of South Carolina falls anywhere from $700 - $1,000/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the $1,501 - $2,000/mo range.

South Carolina Average Rent

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in South Carolina is around $1,644. Use the chart below to compare South Carolina’s average rent prices over time.

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