Apartments for Rent in Central, SC

Prices and availability in Central, SC were last updated on 13 Jul 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 $1,229 and $1,354.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Central, SC is between $1,269 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 average age of rental buildings in Central is 25 years old, with 50% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Central come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 16% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Central. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.