Apartments for Rent in Hilton Head Island, SC

Prices and availability in Hilton Head Island, SC were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hilton Head Island, SC are: Marsh Point, 42 South Forest Beach Drive, Unit 3255 and 34 Cobblestone Court.

The average rent in Hilton Head Island, SC is $2,866.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hilton Head Island, SC is between $1,728 and $2,574.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hilton Head Island, SC is between $2,067 and $3,003.

In Hilton Head Island 21% of the housing is rented out compared to 79% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Hilton Head Island's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% 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 Hilton Head Island are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 56% 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 Hilton Head Island 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 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 61% of all rentals in Hilton Head Island. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.