Apartments for Rent in Elgin, Kershaw County, SC

Prices and availability in Elgin, Kershaw County, SC were last updated on 17 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Elgin, Kershaw County, SC are: 79 Kelsney Ridge Drive and 1134 Beechfern Cir.

The average rent in Elgin, Kershaw County, SC is $1,351.

In Elgin, 11% of the residents are renting compared to 89% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Elgin's rentals, 2% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 47% 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 Elgin are about 18 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 Elgin come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Elgin. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.