Apartments for Rent in Central, SC

Prices and availability in Central, SC were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Central, SC are: The Whitley and Ridgecrest.

The average rent in Central, SC is $1,533.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Central, SC is between $1,165 and $1,279.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Central, SC is between $1,245 and $1,369.

In Central 74% of the housing is rented out compared to 26% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Central's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% 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 Central are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 50% 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, 8% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Central are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 16% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.