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Greenville, SC Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Greenville?

The average rent for an apartment in Greenville is $1,278. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in Greenville, SC

Last updated February 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$1,278 947 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Greenville?

The average size for a Greenville, SC apartment is 947 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.

Greenville, SC Apartment Rent Ranges

Greenville, SC Occupied Housing Units

16,485 or 51% of the households in Greenville, SC are renter-occupied while 15,374 or 48% are owner-occupied.

Greenville, SC Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Feb / 2022
Greenville, SC $1,021 $1,025 $1,049 $1,045 $1,054 $1,075 $1,078 $1,098 $1,194 $1,267 $1,278
National $1,362 $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in Greenville, SC By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Greenville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Greenville are Augusta Acres, where the average rent goes for $829/month, Donaldson Heights, where renters pay $829/mo on average, and Greater Sullivan, where the average rent goes for $829/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Magnolia Acres ($829), Pleasant Valley ($829), and Brutontown ($1,202), where the asking prices are below the average Greenville rent of $1,278/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Greenville?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Greenville are Payne-Logan ($1,683), Southernside Greenville ($1,683) and Sterling ($1,683).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Greenville?

The most popular neighborhood in Greenville is Verdae, where there are 11 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $1,303. Next up is Downtown Greenville, where apartments go for $1,683/month, followed by Overbrook with $1,232 If you’re looking to rent in Greenville’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Payne-Logan, where renters pay $1,683 on average, and Cavalier Woods, where the average monthly rent is $1,303.

Greenville | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
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Rent in Arcadia Hills is 57% higher than in Augusta Acres

$1,303

Arcadia Hills rent is 2% higher than Greenville average

Average Rent $1,303
$829

Augusta Acres rent is 35% lower than Greenville average

Average Rent $829

How Greenville Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Columbia $1,270
Summerville $1,358
Charleston $1,720
Greenville $1,278
Lexington $1,391
Asheville $1,552
Spartanburg $1,035
Rock Hill $1,351
Ladson $1,501
Fort Mill $1,611
Simpsonville $1,311
Beaufort $1,579
Aiken $1,106
Mauldin $1,273
Greer $1,275
Boiling Springs $1,138
Anderson $1,051
Gaffney $882
Berea $1,058
Central $1,270
Pickens $663

Most Popular Apartments in Greenville

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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 Greenville apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.