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Lowest Rent in South Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — South Carolina

1 Dillon $624
2 Marion $624
3 Bennettsville $650
4 Lake City $696
5 Orangeburg $765
6 Union $789
7 Lugoff $793
8 Laurens $795
9 Darlington $801
10 Camden $803
11 Georgetown $805
12 Seneca $806
13 Cheraw $806
14 Homeland Park $809
15 Gaffney $822
16 Lancaster $824
17 Greenwood $826
18 York $833
19 Hartsville $834
20 Newberry $837
21 Piedmont $844
22 Clinton $864
23 Walterboro $865
24 Conway $881
25 Easley $903
26 Chester $905
27 Florence $922
28 Sans Souci $948
29 Belvedere $952
30 Valley Falls $955
31 Anderson $965
32 Clemson $972
33 Central $973
34 Oak Grove $988
35 Welcome $992
36 Clover $995
37 Gantt $1,021
38 Centerville $1,027
39 Travelers Rest $1,029
40 Berea $1,032
41 Spartanburg $1,043
42 Sumter $1,055
43 St. Andrews $1,060
44 Beaufort $1,061
45 Wade Hampton $1,064
46 Parker $1,066
47 Fountain Inn $1,072
48 Red Hill $1,078
49 North Augusta $1,080
50 Blythewood $1,083
51 Forestbrook $1,087
52 West Columbia $1,092
53 Myrtle Beach $1,132
54 Red Bank $1,141
55 Hollywood $1,142
56 Greer $1,144
57 Dentsville $1,145
58 Lyman $1,157
59 Columbia $1,158
60 North Myrtle Beach $1,171
61 Forest Acres $1,182
62 Seven Oaks $1,185
63 Woodfield $1,190
64 Aiken $1,199
65 Moncks Corner $1,203
66 Powdersville $1,231
67 Socastee $1,244
68 Greenville $1,248
69 Taylors $1,260
70 Boiling Springs $1,267
71 White Knoll $1,269
72 Rock Hill $1,279
73 Burton $1,281
74 Tega Cay $1,307
75 Simpsonville $1,322
76 Hanahan $1,324
77 Cayce $1,358
78 Lexington $1,360
79 North Charleston $1,364
80 Laurel Bay $1,375
81 Garden City $1,382
82 Hardeeville $1,384
83 Mauldin $1,401
84 Irmo $1,412
85 Summerville $1,414
86 Sangaree $1,428
87 Fort Mill $1,437
88 James Island $1,443
89 Ladson $1,517
90 Lake Wylie $1,517
91 Hilton Head Island $1,518
92 Little River $1,531
93 Carolina Forest $1,567
94 Port Royal $1,606
95 Goose Creek $1,611
96 Litchfield Beach $1,623
97 Charleston $1,632
98 Lake Murray of Richland $1,682
99 Murrells Inlet $1,702
100 Mount Pleasant $2,026

Cities with the lowest rents in South Carolina offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Dillon has a median rent of just $624 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At $624/month, renting in Dillon costs about $21 per day.
  • 2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
  • 3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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