Apartments for Rent in Clemson, SC

Prices and availability in Clemson, SC were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in Clemson, SC are: CollegePlace Clemson, View at Blue Ridge, 220 Elm Street, Unit 624 and 150 Ligon St, Unit 1503.

The average rent in Clemson, SC is $3,374.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clemson, SC is between $839 and $1,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clemson, SC is between $899 and $1,400.

In Clemson, 65% of the residents are renting compared to 35% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Clemson's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Clemson is 13 years old, with 82% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 24% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Clemson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 6% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 23% of all rentals in Clemson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.