Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Seneca, SC

$840/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Seneca, South Carolina as of July 2026. That's +44% lower than the citywide median of $1,493 and +35% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$840
July 2026
vs city overall
-44%
$1,493 city median
vs national
-35%
$1,290 US median
South Carolina rank
#9
of 67 cities

Income needed for a studio in Seneca

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$33,600
Monthly gross
$2,800
Hourly (full-time)
$16.15

Rent by apartment size in Seneca

Compare Seneca's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$840
1-Bedroom
$880
2-Bedroom
$1,060
3-Bedroom
$1,310
4+ Bedroom
$1,540

Cheapest cities for a studio in South Carolina

#CityStudio rent
1Gaffney$740
2Camden$750
3Newberry$770
4Dalzell$780
5North Augusta$780
6Greenwood$785
7Hartsville$810
8Anderson$815
9Seneca (this page)$840
10Orangeburg$855
11Sumter$860
12Aiken$885
13Graniteville$890
14Lancaster$910
15Florence$913

Most expensive cities for a studio in South Carolina

#CityStudio rent
1Forest Acres$3,501
2Mount Pleasant$2,185
3Bluffton$2,010
4Charleston$1,844
5Hilton Head Island$1,705
6Fort Mill$1,620
7Ladson$1,580
8Summerville$1,517
9Beaufort$1,517
10Goose Creek$1,500
11Hanahan$1,490
12Clover$1,490
13Port Royal$1,480
14Chapin$1,470
15Simpsonville$1,450

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Seneca.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Seneca
Clemson, SC8.2 mi$1,100+$260 (+31%)
Central, SC9.9 mi$930+$90 (+11%)
Pendleton, SC15 mi$930+$90 (+11%)
Easley, SC26.9 mi$965+$125 (+15%)
Piedmont, SC33.2 mi$930+$90 (+11%)
Brevard, NC35 mi$880+$40 (+5%)
Greenville, SC39.3 mi$1,181+$341 (+41%)
Travelers Rest, SC43.8 mi$970+$130 (+15%)
Mauldin, SC44.1 mi$1,320+$480 (+57%)
Taylors, SC46.6 mi$1,160+$320 (+38%)
Simpsonville, SC46.9 mi$1,450+$610 (+73%)
Greer, SC49.6 mi$1,205+$365 (+43%)

Studio rent in Seneca — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Seneca?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Seneca, South Carolina is $840 per month. This is +44% below the citywide median of $1,493.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Seneca?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $33,600 ($2,800/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.15/hour at a full-time job.

Is Seneca expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Seneca's studio median of $840 is +35% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 13th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Seneca rank for studio rent in South Carolina?

Among the 67 cities in South Carolina with studio data, Seneca ranks #9 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Seneca?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Seneca.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Seneca, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.