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Average Rent in Greenville, SC

13 apartment buildings, 159 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,017/mo

Cheapest

$1,222/mo

Properties

13

Units

159

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 13 properties in Greenville, SC.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Greenville, SC Rent Prices

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Greenville, SC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Greenville, SC is $2,017 per month, based on 159 units across 13 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,222 at Emerald Creek Apartments to $1,950 at Stone Property Management.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $3,186/mo $1,799/mo 8
1 Bed $1,785/mo $1,222/mo 76
2 Bed $2,059/mo $1,393/mo 63
3 Bed $2,389/mo $1,898/mo 11
4 Bed $3,600/mo $3,600/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Greenville, SC, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Greenville, SC averages $1,785/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,059/mo. At the local median household income of $68,460, that works out to 35% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Greenville, SC at $1,248/mo. The current tracked market average runs 62% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Greenville, SC while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Greenville, SC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$81,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,017/mo.

Comfortable income

$97,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,222/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.

Median household income in Greenville, SC is $68,460 , about 29% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Greenville, SC

Overall prices in Greenville, SC runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.1, 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 Greenville, SC's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,017
Utilities $331
Groceries $518
Transportation $788
Healthcare $384
Other goods and services $615
Estimated total $4,653/mo

Population

71,755

Median household income

$68,460

Census median rent

$1,248/mo

Rent as % of income

30.2%

Median age

34.8

Mean commute

20 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.

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Nearby cities in South Carolina

How Greenville, SC rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Greenville, SC Properties
Charleston, SC $2,534 +26% 20
North Charleston, SC $1,920 -5% 13
Summerville, SC $1,798 -11% 10
Columbia, SC $1,634 -19% 10
Rock Hill, SC $1,425 -29% 6
MT Pleasant, SC $3,926 +95% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenville, SC?

The average rent in Greenville, SC is $2,017 per month, based on 159 units across 13 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Greenville, SC?

The lowest available rent in Greenville, SC starts at $1,222 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Greenville, SC?

1-bedroom apartments in Greenville, SC average $1,785/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,222/mo across 76 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Greenville, SC?

2-bedroom apartments in Greenville, SC average $2,059/mo. Units start from $1,393/mo across 63 units currently listed.

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