Apartments for Rent in Sumter, SC

Prices and availability in Sumter, SC were last updated on 25 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Sumter, SC are: SUMTER PLACE APARTMENTS, HOLLADAY MANOR, The Retreat at Sumter and Lakewood Apartments.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sumter, SC is between $632 and $1,375.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sumter, SC is between $758 and $1,625.

In Sumter, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Sumter's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% 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 Sumter are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 63% 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 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% 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 Sumter come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% 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 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 60% of all rentals in Sumter. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.