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Average Rent in Greenville, SC

14 apartment buildings, 184 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,075/mo

market average

Cheapest

$659/mo

Westchester Townhomes

Properties

14

tracked daily

Units

184

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 14 properties in Greenville, SC.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Greenville, SC Rent Prices

All 14 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4 (83)

Westchester Townhomes

300 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615, USA

From $659/mo
Avg $1,257 2 units
#2 4.7 (85)

Cherokee Landing

10 Frazier Road, Greenville, SC 29617, USA

From $999/mo
Avg $1,193 3 units
#3 4.4 (305)

Emerald Creek Apartments

301 Fairforest Way, Greenville, SC 29607, USA

From $1,234/mo
Avg $1,418 6 units
#4 4.5 (365)

Hawthorne at the Carlyle

620 Halton Rd, Greenville, SC 29607, USA

From $1,358/mo
Avg $1,616 17 units
#5 4.4 (98)

Adams Hill

355 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615, USA

From $1,446/mo
Avg $1,810 32 units
#6 4 (117)

Main & Stone

18 E Stone Ave #101, Greenville, SC 29601, USA

From $1,486/mo
Avg $1,856 30 units
#7 4.9 (109)

408 Jackson

366 Field St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA

From $1,500/mo
Avg $1,500 1 units

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Greenville, SC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Greenville, SC is $2,075 per month, based on 184 units across 14 apartment communities. Prices range from $659 at Westchester Townhomes to $1,950 at Stone Property Management.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,233/mo $659/mo 16
1 Bed $1,795/mo $999/mo 81
2 Bed $2,290/mo $1,199/mo 71
3 Bed $2,296/mo $1,381/mo 15
4 Bed $3,600/mo $3,600/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Building Economics

How much do Greenville, SC apartments earn?

The 9 buildings we can estimate generate about $3.2M in rental revenue per month ($39M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Est. Occupancy Units
1.The McClaren West End $996K/mo 91% 444
2.Adams Hill $457K/mo 90% 324
3.Ellison on Broad Apartments $440K/mo 96% 201
4.Hawthorne at the Carlyle $402K/mo 94% 280
5.Woodside Eleven $315K/mo 95% 200

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Greenville, SC, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Greenville, SC averages $1,795/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,290/mo. At the local median household income of $68,460, that works out to 36% 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 66% 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

$83,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,075/mo.

Comfortable income

$100,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($659/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Greenville, SC is $68,460 , about 31% 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) $2,075
Utilities $331
Groceries $518
Transportation $788
Healthcare $384
Other goods and services $615
Estimated total $4,711/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 $2,416 +16% 18
North Charleston, SC $1,965 -5% 14
Rock Hill, SC $1,415 -32% 11
Columbia, SC $1,786 -14% 10
Summerville, SC $1,870 -10% 10
MT Pleasant, SC $3,299 +59% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenville, SC?

The average rent in Greenville, SC is $2,075 per month, based on 184 units across 14 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Greenville, SC?

The lowest available rent in Greenville, SC starts at $659 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Greenville, SC average $1,795/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $999/mo across 81 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Greenville, SC average $2,290/mo. Units start from $1,199/mo across 71 units currently listed.

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