Most expensive cities for renters in South Carolina
Cities in South Carolina ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Hilton Head Island ranks first, with a median rent of $2,630/mo.
- Across all 32 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,681/mo.
- North Myrtle Beach moved from #13 to #6 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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32 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hilton Head IslandSC | $2,630/mo | +6.2% | -- | 33.3% | same |
| 02 | Mount PleasantSC | $2,441/mo | +5.7% | +34.0% | 23.5% | same |
| 03 | CharlestonSC | $2,288/mo | +5.2% | +35.5% | 29.7% | same |
| 04 | Moncks CornerSC | $2,195/mo | +4.9% | -- | 28.8% | same |
| 05 | BlufftonSC | $2,096/mo | +1.9% | +23.5% | 22.6% | same |
| 06 | North Myrtle BeachSC | $1,913/mo | +13.7% | -- | 31.6% | ↑7 from #13 |
| 07 | SummervilleSC | $1,892/mo | +5.4% | +26.0% | 28.0% | ↑1 from #8 |
| 08 | Goose CreekSC | $1,861/mo | +5.8% | +39.8% | 25.3% | ↑1 from #9 |
| 09 | SimpsonvilleSC | $1,848/mo | +2.7% | +21.8% | 26.9% | ↓3 from #6 |
| 10 | ConwaySC | $1,826/mo | +1.6% | -- | 38.7% | ↓3 from #7 |
| 11 | LexingtonSC | $1,774/mo | +1.8% | +25.5% | 24.4% | ↓1 from #10 |
| 12 | Fort MillSC | $1,748/mo | +3.3% | +13.7% | 17.2% | ↓1 from #11 |
| 13 | North CharlestonSC | $1,742/mo | +3.3% | +31.6% | 33.2% | ↓1 from #12 |
| 14 | Myrtle BeachSC | $1,697/mo | +0.9% | +15.8% | 33.7% | same |
| 15 | HanahanSC | $1,696/mo | +6.6% | -- | 23.1% | ↑3 from #18 |
| 16 | GreerSC | $1,681/mo | +1.4% | +25.4% | 24.4% | ↓1 from #15 |
| 17 | LadsonSC | $1,665/mo | +2.9% | +24.7% | 25.4% | ↓1 from #16 |
| 18 | FlorenceSC | $1,613/mo | +0.2% | +28.1% | 34.5% | ↓1 from #17 |
| 19 | EasleySC | $1,601/mo | +3.6% | +27.8% | 29.0% | same |
| 20 | North AugustaSC | $1,576/mo | +2.1% | -- | 22.0% | same |
| 21 | GreenvilleSC | $1,564/mo | +3.1% | +21.3% | 26.3% | same |
| 22 | West ColumbiaSC | $1,558/mo | +5.8% | -- | 32.9% | ↑1 from #23 |
| 23 | Rock HillSC | $1,517/mo | +1.4% | +21.9% | 26.5% | ↓1 from #22 |
| 24 | ColumbiaSC | $1,500/mo | +3.1% | +31.2% | 32.4% | same |
| 25 | ClemsonSC | $1,483/mo | +12.9% | -- | 35.9% | ↑5 from #30 |
| 26 | SumterSC | $1,469/mo | +5.2% | +36.3% | 31.7% | ↓1 from #25 |
| 27 | SpartanburgSC | $1,374/mo | +2.1% | +24.6% | 31.7% | ↓1 from #26 |
| 28 | TaylorsSC | $1,369/mo | +1.7% | +26.1% | 21.3% | ↓1 from #27 |
| 29 | MauldinSC | $1,368/mo | +3.0% | +12.4% | 19.9% | ↓1 from #28 |
| 30 | AikenSC | $1,327/mo | +0.6% | -- | 20.7% | ↓1 from #29 |
| 31 | AndersonSC | $1,308/mo | +3.1% | -- | 33.4% | same |
| 32 | GreenwoodSC | $1,115/mo | 0.0% | -- | 32.5% | -- |