Apartments for Rent in Lake City, SC

Prices and availability in Lake City, SC were last updated on 14 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Lake City, SC is: Marion Commons (45+).

In Lake City 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Lake City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 44% 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 Lake City are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 1 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 Lake City 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 12% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Lake City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.