Greenville, SC Rental Market Trends

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The average rent for an apartment in Greenville is $1,094, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,053.

Average Rent in Greenville, SC

Last updated Jul 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,094 4% 894 sq. ft.

The average size for a Greenville, SC apartment is 894 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.

Greenville, SC Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $501-$7008%
  • $701-$1,00037%
  • $1,001-$1,50046%
  • $1,501-$2,0007%
  • > $2,0001%

Greenville, SC Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Sept / 2018 Jul / 2019
Greenville, SC $1,049 $1,077 $1,074 $1,064 $1,085 $1,074 $1,053 $1,059 $1,106 $1,094
National $1,313 $1,342 $1,344 $1,348 $1,377 $1,378 $1,386 $1,420 $1,425 $1,432
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Average Rent in Greenville, SC By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Greenville are Augusta Acres, where the average rent goes for $712/month, Donaldson Heights, where renters pay $712/mo on average, and Greater Sullivan, where the average rent goes for $712/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Magnolia Acres ($712), Pleasant Valley ($712), and Brutontown ($870), where the asking prices are below the average Greenville rent of $1,094/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Greenville are Payne-Logan ($1,320), Southernside Greenville ($1,320) and Sterling ($1,320).

Greenville | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Arcadia Hills is 48% higher than in Augusta Acres

$1,055

Arcadia Hills rent is 4% lower than Greenville average

Average Rent $1,055
$712

Augusta Acres rent is 35% lower than Greenville average

Average Rent $712

How Does Greenville Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Greenville $1,094 4%
Mauldin $1,038 4%
Simpsonville $1,025 6%
Five Forks $1,035 6%
Wade Hampton $945 4%
Taylors $851 3%
City View $1,238 4%
Parker $868 6%
Berea $868 6%
Dunean $946 4%
Gantt $941 7%

For more information about the Greenville 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 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.

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