Median Gross Rent in South Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,180 +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 52
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina
$1,180
National
$1,163
1.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | North Carolina | $1,228 |
| #28 | Pennsylvania | $1,209 |
| #29 | Tennessee | $1,189 |
| #30 | South Carolina | $1,180 |
| #31 | Maine | $1,139 |
| #32 | Michigan | $1,129 |
| #33 | Wisconsin | $1,087 |
Highest Rent Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkeley County | $1,654 |
| 2 | Beaufort County | $1,653 |
| 3 | Charleston County | $1,620 |
| 4 | Dorchester County | $1,463 |
| 5 | York County | $1,387 |
| 6 | Jasper County | $1,328 |
| 7 | Greenville County | $1,262 |
| 8 | Horry County | $1,255 |
| 9 | Richland County | $1,228 |
| 10 | Georgetown County | $1,204 |
Lowest Rent Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Allendale County | $662 |
| 45 | Marion County | $669 |
| 44 | Dillon County | $679 |
| 43 | Marlboro County | $689 |
| 42 | McCormick County | $696 |
| 41 | Edgefield County | $720 |
| 40 | Barnwell County | $740 |
| 39 | Chesterfield County | $762 |
| 38 | Clarendon County | $763 |
| 37 | Williamsburg County | $765 |
Median Gross Rent in South Carolina
South Carolina has a median gross rent of $1,180, ranking #30 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.5% above the national value of $1,163.
Across South Carolina's 46 counties, median gross rent ranges from $662 to $1,654. The county with the highest value is Berkeley County at $1,654.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.