Apartments for Rent in Sumter, SC

Prices and availability in Sumter, SC were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in Sumter, SC are: SUMTER PLACE APARTMENTS, HOLLADAY MANOR, The Retreat at Sumter, Lakewood Apartments and 3340 Leonard Brown Road, Unit Arcadia Farm.

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 $1,750.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sumter, SC is between $1,375 and $2,000.

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 average age of rental buildings in Sumter is 26 years old, with 63% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.