Fernwood

Spartanburg, SC

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Fernwood - Spartanburg, SC

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Suburban staples only four miles from downtown

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Fernwood is a lush, suburban neighborhood about four miles east of Downtown Spartanburg. Fernwood features a mixture of affordable ranch-style homes, two-story houses, and modern apartments. Along with access to plenty of amenities along East Main Street and Fernwood Glendale Road, residents love having access to several green spaces like Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve, a 115-acre natural area with miles of scenic trails. Great for students, faculty, and staff, Fernwood is convenient to Converse College and Wofford College. Fernwood is quiet throughout the year and residents love being able to escape the bustling downtown area which still being a short drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fernwood is $776 for a studio, $951 for one bedroom, and $1,099 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fernwood has decreased by -6.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 451 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $776/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 636 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $951/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 851 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,099/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

42

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Spartanburg Science Center
  • Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve
  • Croft State Park

Airports

  • Greenville Spartanburg International

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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.