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Average Rent in Greenville 29601 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Greenville 29601, Greenville, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,377/mo
Lowest Available
$1,486/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
14
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Greenville 29601
6 listed units across 3 buildings offering studio units in Greenville 29601 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $43/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McClaren West End | Unit 504 | $2,193 | $2,054 | $139 |
| The McClaren West End | Unit 703 | $3,044 | $2,995 | $49 |
| Main & Stone | Unit 6-201, Charles | $2,380 | $2,353 | $27 |
| Main & Stone | Unit 3-311, Cooke | $2,321 | $2,304 | $17 |
| The McClaren West End | Unit 912 | $1,810 | $1,795 | $15 |
| Ellison on Broad Apartments | Unit 1109, Sheer | $1,713 | $1,700 | $13 |
Greenville 29601 vs Greenville, SC Average
Greenville 29601 is more expensive the Greenville, SC average by $302/mo (15%). The citywide average is $2,075/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Greenville 29601?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Greenville 29601 is $2,377 per month across 4 apartment communities and 14 available units.
The most affordable option is Main & Stone starting at $1,486/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,377/mo.
Prices range from $1,486 to $8,279 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Greenville 29601
Rent Prices by Apartment in Greenville 29601
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main & Stone | $1,486/mo | $1,516/mo | 7 | 4 |
| Ellison on Broad Apartments | $1,670/mo | $1,685/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
| The McClaren West End | $1,795/mo | $1,795/mo | 3 | 4.6 |
| Stone Property Management | $5,624/mo | $6,952/mo | 2 | 5 |
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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
$95,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,377/mo.
Comfortable income
$114,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,486/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Greenville 29601 is $68,460 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Greenville 29601
Overall prices in Greenville 29601 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 29601's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,377 |
| Utilities | $331 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $788 |
| Healthcare | $384 |
| Other goods and services | $615 |
| Estimated total | $5,013/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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