Apartments for Rent in Beaufort, SC

Prices and availability in Beaufort, SC were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Beaufort, SC are: Views at River Bend, Diamond Townhomes, Zephyr Apartments, Preserve at Hanover Park Apartments and Encore at Murrells Inlet.

The average rent in Beaufort, SC is $1,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $958 and $1,990.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $875 and $2,351.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $1,275 and $2,977.

In Beaufort 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Beaufort's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Beaufort are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 80% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Beaufort come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Beaufort. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.