Apartments for Rent in Hilton Head Island, SC

Prices and availability in Hilton Head Island, SC were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hilton Head Island, SC are: Marsh Point and 59 Summerfield Ct, Unit 523.

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 $2,582.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hilton Head Island, SC is between $2,063 and $3,001.

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.