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Biggest seasonal rent swings in South Carolina

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in South Carolina cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Mount Pleasant ranks first, with a swing of 3.1% between January and July.
Across all 21 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,681/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

21 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	Mount PleasantSC Pop. 94KCompare →	3.1%	January	July	$2,441/mo
02	BlufftonSC Pop. 33KCompare →	2.3%	February	July	$2,096/mo
03	North CharlestonSC Pop. 120KCompare →	2.1%	February	July	$1,742/mo
04	CharlestonSC Pop. 154KCompare →	2.0%	January	July	$2,288/mo
05	FlorenceSC Pop. 40KCompare →	2.0%	December	September	$1,613/mo
06	GreenvilleSC Pop. 73KCompare →	2.0%	December	July	$1,564/mo
07	TaylorsSC Pop. 25KCompare →	2.0%	January	August	$1,369/mo
08	Goose CreekSC Pop. 48KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$1,861/mo
09	SimpsonvilleSC Pop. 26KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$1,848/mo
10	Myrtle BeachSC Pop. 38KCompare →	1.8%	April	August	$1,697/mo
11	GreerSC Pop. 42KCompare →	1.8%	February	July	$1,681/mo
12	EasleySC Pop. 25KCompare →	1.8%	April	August	$1,601/mo
13	SpartanburgSC Pop. 39KCompare →	1.7%	January	August	$1,374/mo
14	Fort MillSC Pop. 31KCompare →	1.6%	November	May	$1,748/mo
15	LadsonSC Pop. 16KCompare →	1.5%	February	July	$1,665/mo
16	LexingtonSC Pop. 25KCompare →	1.3%	March	October	$1,774/mo
17	ColumbiaSC Pop. 140KCompare →	1.2%	December	July	$1,500/mo
18	MauldinSC Pop. 27KCompare →	1.1%	April	October	$1,368/mo
19	SummervilleSC Pop. 52KCompare →	1.0%	February	August	$1,892/mo
20	Rock HillSC Pop. 75KCompare →	1.0%	February	May	$1,517/mo
21	SumterSC Pop. 43KCompare →	0.9%	January	April	$1,469/mo