Apartments for Rent in Beaufort, SC

Prices and availability in Beaufort, SC were last updated on 26 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $950 and $1,992.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $825 and $2,269.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Beaufort, SC is between $1,260 and $3,800.

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 average age of rental buildings in Beaufort is 16 years old, with 80% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Beaufort come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Beaufort. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.