Apartments for Rent in Central, SC

Prices and availability in Central, SC were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Central, SC are: The Whitley, Ridgecrest and 134 Ridgeline Row.

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 $1,209 and $1,429.

In Central, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Central's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

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.