The McClaren Downtown - Historic West End
104 Wardlaw St,
Greenville, SC 29601
$1,995 - $4,000
Studio - 3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Greenville, SC
What is the average rent in Greenville, SC?
$1,275/month
Average Rent
742 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-1.6%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of December 2025, the average rent in Greenville, SC is $1,275 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Greenville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Greenville, you can expect to pay about $1,278 per month for a studio, $1,275 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,485 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,798 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Greenville, SC?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.6%, which averages out to $20 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Greenville, SC
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
6%
Below $700/month
12%
$700 - $1,000/month
52%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
21%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
8%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Greenville?
Based on current rent prices, Ingleside Condominiums, Timberlake and The Cove at Butler Springs are the most affordable neighborhoods in Greenville.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Greenville?
Based on current rent prices, West End Historic District, West Greenville and West Downtown are the most expensive neighborhoods in Greenville.
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Which Greenville neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Greenville with the most apartments available are Eastside, Eastside Greenville and Downtown Greenville .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Greenville, SC?
Because the average rent in Greenville is $1,275, you’ll want to make about $4,250 per month or $51,000 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Greenville, SC is 9.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Greenville is 27.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,275 - $1,798. You can expect to pay 1.1% less for groceries, 10.1% less for utilities, and 3.4% less for transportation.
How does Greenville, SC compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Greenville, SC to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.