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Average Rent in Shandon & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Shandon, Columbia, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,387/mo
▼ 4.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$850/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
19
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Shandon
4 listed units across 3 buildings offering 2 bed units in Shandon dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $99/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Real Estate | Unit E | $2,300 | $2,150 | $150 |
| Devine District | Unit 15 | $2,555 | $2,425 | $130 |
| The Moore Company | Unit 6e7845c8-7783-42bc-8ff1-5d5693cf6fca | $2,350 | $2,250 | $100 |
| Devine District | Unit 16 | $2,425 | $2,410 | $15 |
Shandon vs Columbia, SC Average
Shandon is cheaper than the Columbia, SC average by $506/mo (27%). The citywide average is $1,893/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Shandon?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Shandon is $1,387 per month across 5 apartment communities and 19 available units. Rents have decreased $80 (4.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Fowler Real Estate starting at $850/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,387/mo.
Prices range from $850 to $1,875 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Shandon Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1,771 | - | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Shandon
Rent Prices by Apartment in Shandon
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Real Estate | $850/mo | $850/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
| The Shandon Group | $1,180/mo | $1,241/mo | 9 | 3.5 |
| The Moore Company | $1,400/mo | $1,581/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Hampton Greene Apartment Homes | $1,435/mo | $1,474/mo | 4 | 3.5 |
| Devine District | $1,815/mo | $1,845/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$55,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,387/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in Shandon is $55,653 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Shandon
Overall prices in Shandon runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Shandon's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,387 |
| Utilities | $337 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $804 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $4,066/mo |
Population
138,019
Median household income
$55,653
Census median rent
$1,158/mo
Rent as % of income
34.5%
Median age
28.7
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Shandon Apartments
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