Bluffton, SC Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Bluffton is $1,484, a 8% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,375.
Average Rent in Bluffton, SC
Last updated November 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,484 | 8% | 1,089 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Bluffton, SC apartment is 1,089 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Bluffton, SC Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,50062%
- $1,501-$2,00035%
- > $2,0002%
Bluffton, SC Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households25%
- Owner-occupied Households74%
1,512 or 25% of the households in Bluffton, SC are renter-occupied while 4,417 or 74% are owner-occupied.
Bluffton, SC Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2016 | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Nov / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton, SC | $1,286 | $1,288 | $1,310 | $1,373 | $1,439 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $1,411 | $1,433 | $1,484 |
| National | $1,342 | $1,350 | $1,346 | $1,378 | $1,380 | $1,383 | $1,418 | $1,427 | $1,431 | $1,466 |
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How Does Bluffton Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | $1,190 | 4% |
| Beaufort City | $1,174 | 4% |
| Bluffton | $1,484 | 8% |
| Okatie | $1,298 | -1% |
| Burton | $1,174 | 4% |
| Port Royal | $1,082 | 2% |
| Hilton Head Island | $2,270 | 43% |
| Laurel Bay | $1,208 | 4% |
For more information about the Bluffton rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Bluffton apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.