What is the average apartment size in Garden City?

The average size for a Garden City, SC apartment is 896 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. 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.

What is the average rent in Garden City?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Garden City is $1,859 per month, a 4.93% increase from last year’s average of $1,772.

What is the average apartment size in Garden City?

The typical apartment in Garden City offers about 896 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Garden City, SC Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Garden City?

The typical rent budget in Garden City ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 56% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Garden City?

In Garden City, 18% of households rent while 82% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Garden City is $1,859, a 4.93% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,772.

One-bedroom apartments provide 584 square feet for $1,481, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,888 offer 911 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,260 sq ft) for $2,242, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Garden City, SC

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,859	896 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,481	584 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,888	911 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,242	1,260 sq. ft.

Garden City, SC rent trends

Rental prices in Garden City, SC have increased by 4.93% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,772 to $1,859.

What's the typical rent budget in Garden City, SC?

The largest share of rentals in Garden City, SC (56%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Garden City, SC?

1,009 or 18% of the households in Garden City, SC are renter-occupied while 4,683 or 82% are owner-occupied.

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How Garden City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Garden City	$1,859
Fort Mill	$1,692
Summerville	$1,660
Spartanburg	$1,248
Hardeeville	$1,947
Charleston	$2,082
Greenville	$1,574
Myrtle Beach	$1,657
Columbia	$1,452
Beaufort	$1,782
Florence	$1,201
Red Hill	$2,639
Socastee	$1,479
Murrells Inlet	$1,800
Little River	$1,530

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Garden City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.