Highest Rent in South Carolina

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Highest Rent — South Carolina

1 Bluffton $2,187

2 Five Forks $2,139

3 Mount Pleasant $2,026

4 Murrells Inlet $1,702

5 Lake Murray of Richland $1,682

6 Charleston $1,632

7 Litchfield Beach $1,623

8 Goose Creek $1,611

9 Port Royal $1,606

10 Carolina Forest $1,567

11 Little River $1,531

12 Hilton Head Island $1,518

13 Ladson $1,517

14 Lake Wylie $1,517

15 James Island $1,443

16 Fort Mill $1,437

17 Sangaree $1,428

18 Summerville $1,414

19 Irmo $1,412

20 Mauldin $1,401

21 Hardeeville $1,384

22 Garden City $1,382

23 Laurel Bay $1,375

24 North Charleston $1,364

25 Lexington $1,360

26 Cayce $1,358

27 Hanahan $1,324

28 Simpsonville $1,322

29 Tega Cay $1,307

30 Burton $1,281

31 Rock Hill $1,279

32 White Knoll $1,269

33 Boiling Springs $1,267

34 Taylors $1,260

35 Greenville $1,248

36 Socastee $1,244

37 Powdersville $1,231

38 Moncks Corner $1,203

39 Aiken $1,199

40 Woodfield $1,190

41 Seven Oaks $1,185

42 Forest Acres $1,182

43 North Myrtle Beach $1,171

44 Columbia $1,158

45 Lyman $1,157

46 Dentsville $1,145

47 Greer $1,144

48 Hollywood $1,142

49 Red Bank $1,141

50 Myrtle Beach $1,132

51 West Columbia $1,092

52 Forestbrook $1,087

53 Blythewood $1,083

54 North Augusta $1,080

55 Red Hill $1,078

56 Fountain Inn $1,072

57 Parker $1,066

58 Wade Hampton $1,064

59 Beaufort $1,061

60 St. Andrews $1,060

61 Sumter $1,055

62 Spartanburg $1,043

63 Berea $1,032

64 Travelers Rest $1,029

65 Centerville $1,027

66 Gantt $1,021

67 Clover $995

68 Welcome $992

69 Oak Grove $988

70 Central $973

71 Clemson $972

72 Anderson $965

73 Valley Falls $955

74 Belvedere $952

75 Sans Souci $948

76 Florence $922

77 Chester $905

78 Easley $903

79 Conway $881

80 Walterboro $865

81 Clinton $864

82 Piedmont $844

83 Newberry $837

84 Hartsville $834

85 York $833

86 Greenwood $826

87 Lancaster $824

88 Gaffney $822

89 Homeland Park $809

90 Seneca $806

91 Cheraw $806

92 Georgetown $805

93 Camden $803

94 Darlington $801

95 Laurens $795

96 Lugoff $793

97 Union $789

98 Orangeburg $765

99 Lake City $696

100 Bennettsville $650

Cities with the highest rents in South Carolina reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Bluffton leads with a median rent of $2,187 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Bluffton pay $2,187/month — that's $26,244 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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