Southernside

Greenville, SC

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Southernside - Greenville, SC

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An affordable residential neighborhood west of Downtown Greenville

Affordable Great Location Public Transit Suburban

An affordable sector of Greenville, Southernside sits just a few miles west of Downtown Greenville. This mainly residential community boasts historic homes and affordable apartments, so there’s a variety of housing options for renters interested in the area. Southernside is home to several neighborhood parks and small businesses. Residents travel to nearby urban neighborhoods for work, as well as dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Locals enjoy proximity to Falls Park on the Ready, Fluor Field, and Downtown Greenville, where they can enjoy the best of local restaurants, cafes, bars, theaters, live music venues, and retailers. The Greenville train station and array of public bus stops making traveling in and around Southernside simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southernside is $1,364 for a studio, $1,539 for one bedroom, $1,533 for two bedrooms, and $2,218 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southernside has decreased by -2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 553 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,364/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,539/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 985 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,533/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,239 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,218/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

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.

18

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

66

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

  • The Children's Museum of the Upstate
  • Falls Park
  • Cleveland Park
  • Greenville Zoo
  • Paris Mountain 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.