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Anderson, SC

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Enjoy the small-town atmosphere and outdoor lifestyle in Anderson.

History Arts Outdoors Lake

Anderson’s lively downtown area is full of locally-owned coffee shops, restaurants, and boutique shopping occupying gorgeously-preserved historic buildings. Numerous museums, arts facilities, and performance venues maintain a vibrant cultural atmosphere in town. Close proximity to the water makes aquatic activities like boating, fishing, swimming, and jet skiing very popular in the warmer months, particularly around the City of Anderson Recreation Area on the north side of town. Greenville is just 40 minutes up I-85, and both Atlanta and Columbia are easily within day trip distance of Anderson apartments.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Anderson, SC is $895 for a studio, $1,005 for one bedroom, $1,165 for two bedrooms, and $1,564 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Anderson has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,005/month
680 Sq Ft
House
$1,884/month
1,365 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Anderson, SC is 16.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Anderson is 38.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $895 - $1,580. You can expect to pay 2.5% less for groceries, 10.1% less for utilities, and 16.5% less for transportation.

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Transportation

35

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

32

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Midway Elementary School of Science and Engineerin

Public

Grades PK-5

699 Students

8
out of 10

North Pointe Elementary School Of Choice

Public

Grades PK-5

492 Students

8
out of 10

Flat Rock Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

410 Students

7
out of 10

Concord Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

596 Students

6
out of 10

Whitehall Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

534 Students

6
out of 10

Southwood Academy For The Arts

Public

Grades 6-8

394 Students

10
out of 10

Glenview Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

733 Students

6
out of 10

McCants Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

563 Students

6
out of 10

Robert Anderson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,131 Students

5
out of 10

Lakeside Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

421 Students

Rating Unavailable

T. L. Hanna High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,910 Students

7
out of 10

Pendleton High

Public

Grades 9-12

880 Students

7
out of 10

Westside High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,769 Students

3
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.