Rents are 7% below what Mauldin's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,373 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Mauldin, SC is majority owner-occupied, 38.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Mauldin, SC has changed in 5 years
Since 2022, the typical rent in Mauldin, SC has increased from $1,348 to $1,373, a 1.9% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in Mauldin, SC now reports about $82,331, up from $73,755 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 9.4% since 2021, moving from about 24,735 residents to roughly 27,055. College-educated residents now make up 38.7% of adults here, versus 33.8% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Mauldin, SC reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Mauldin is $1,373/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,320/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,520/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,370/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,860/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($82,331/yr), Mauldin ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.4% over the past year.
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At $1,373/mo, rent takes ~20% of Mauldin's median household income ($82,331/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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