South Downtown

Greenville, SC

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South Downtown - Greenville, SC

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A residential neighborhood just south of Downtown Greenville

Urban Affordable Suburban Convenient Commuter

An affordable sector of Greenville, South Downtown indicates its location, as it sits directly south of Downtown Greenville. The Reedy River flows through this neighborhood, and the streets of South Downtown are lined with apartment buildings, ranging from affordable to upscale. Although South Downtown is mainly residential, there’s a park-like atmosphere that locals love. Easy access to the Greenville Zoo, hiking trails, and the Rock Quarry Garden are major benefits for lovers of the outdoors in the area. Residents of South Downtown can easily get into the heart of the city of work or leisure.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in South Downtown is $1,155 for a studio, $1,241 for one bedroom, $1,330 for two bedrooms, and $1,722 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Downtown has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 525 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,155/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 698 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,241/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 982 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,330/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,290 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,722/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

51

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.

21

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cleveland Park
  • Greenville Zoo
  • Falls Park
  • The Children's Museum of the Upstate
  • Lake Conestee Nature 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.