Apartments for Rent in Beaufort, SC

Prices and availability in Beaufort, SC were last updated on 22 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Beaufort, SC are: Diamond Townhomes, Zephyr Apartments, Preserve at Hanover Park Apartments, Views at River Bend and Encore at Murrells Inlet.

The average rent in Beaufort, SC is $1,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $958 and $1,872.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $875 and $2,399.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $1,275 and $2,530.

In Beaufort, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Beaufort's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% 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 Beaufort are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 80% 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.

Studio apartments in Beaufort are around 0.7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.