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Average Rent in Greenville, SC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Greenville, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,785/mo
▲ +6.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,222/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
76
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Greenville, SC
Compare average rent across Greenville, SC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville 29601 | $2,547 | $1,500 | 5 | 65 |
| Greenville 29611 | $2,128 | $1,835 | 1 | 12 |
| Greenville 29615 | $1,629 | $1,395 | 1 | 41 |
| Greenville 29607 | $1,533 | $1,222 | 3 | 41 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Greenville, SC?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Greenville, SC is $1,785 per month across 9 apartment communities and 76 available units. Rents have increased $124 (6.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Emerald Creek Apartments starting at $1,222/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,785/mo.
Prices range from $1,222 to $4,098 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 27 units are currently listed.
Greenville, SC Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Greenville, SC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Greenville, SC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Creek Apartments | $1,222/mo | $1,225/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
| Hawthorne at the Carlyle | $1,259/mo | $1,394/mo | 13 | 4.5 |
| Adams Hill | $1,395/mo | $1,525/mo | 20 | 4.4 |
| Woodside Eleven | $1,419/mo | $1,462/mo | 5 | 4.9 |
| 408 Jackson | $1,500/mo | $1,500/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
| Rivers Edge Apartments | $1,530/mo | $1,849/mo | 4 | 4.8 |
| 400 RHETT | $1,570/mo | $1,785/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Greenville, SC Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Greenville, SC
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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
$71,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,785/mo.
Comfortable income
$86,000/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 20% 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) | $1,785 |
| Utilities | $331 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $788 |
| Healthcare | $384 |
| Other goods and services | $615 |
| Estimated total | $4,421/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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