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Most overheated rental markets in South Carolina

Name: Most Overheated Rental Markets in South Carolina by Rent Reality Score
Creator: RentDataNow

Cities in South Carolina renting furthest above their own 10-year trend, ranked by Rent Reality Score. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Hilton Head Island ranks first, with a Rent Reality Score of 53.
Across all 28 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,681/mo.

Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. 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

28 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
01	Hilton Head IslandSC Pop. 38KCompare →	53	$2,630/mo	-1.6%	+6.2%
02	ConwaySC Pop. 27KCompare →	53	$1,826/mo	-1.4%	+1.6%
03	MauldinSC Pop. 27KCompare →	53	$1,368/mo	-1.4%	+3.0%
04	Moncks CornerSC Pop. 15KCompare →	53	$2,195/mo	-1.4%	+4.9%
05	SumterSC Pop. 43KCompare →	54	$1,469/mo	-2.0%	+5.2%
06	AndersonSC Pop. 30KCompare →	55	$1,308/mo	-2.4%	+3.1%
07	ColumbiaSC Pop. 140KCompare →	56	$1,500/mo	-3.1%	+3.1%
08	West ColumbiaSC Pop. 18KCompare →	56	$1,558/mo	-3.0%	+5.8%
09	CharlestonSC Pop. 154KCompare →	57	$2,288/mo	-3.4%	+5.2%
10	Mount PleasantSC Pop. 94KCompare →	57	$2,441/mo	-3.3%	+5.7%
11	Goose CreekSC Pop. 48KCompare →	57	$1,861/mo	-3.5%	+5.8%
12	SimpsonvilleSC Pop. 26KCompare →	57	$1,848/mo	-3.5%	+2.7%
13	EasleySC Pop. 25KCompare →	57	$1,601/mo	-3.4%	+3.6%
14	AikenSC Pop. 33KCompare →	58	$1,327/mo	-4.2%	+0.6%
15	LexingtonSC Pop. 25KCompare →	58	$1,774/mo	-3.9%	+1.8%
16	Fort MillSC Pop. 31KCompare →	60	$1,748/mo	-5.1%	+3.3%
17	North AugustaSC Pop. 26KCompare →	60	$1,576/mo	-4.9%	+2.1%
18	SummervilleSC Pop. 52KCompare →	61	$1,892/mo	-5.4%	+5.4%
19	GreerSC Pop. 42KCompare →	61	$1,681/mo	-5.5%	+1.4%
20	GreenvilleSC Pop. 73KCompare →	62	$1,564/mo	-5.9%	+3.1%
21	North CharlestonSC Pop. 120KCompare →	64	$1,742/mo	-6.9%	+3.3%
22	SpartanburgSC Pop. 39KCompare →	65	$1,374/mo	-7.7%	+2.1%
23	LadsonSC Pop. 16KCompare →	66	$1,665/mo	-8.2%	+2.9%
24	FlorenceSC Pop. 40KCompare →	67	$1,613/mo	-8.4%	+0.2%
25	TaylorsSC Pop. 25KCompare →	70	$1,369/mo	-10.1%	+1.7%
26	BlufftonSC Pop. 33KCompare →	73	$2,096/mo	-11.5%	+1.9%
27	Rock HillSC Pop. 75KCompare →	75	$1,517/mo	-12.6%	+1.4%
28	Myrtle BeachSC Pop. 38KCompare →	76	$1,697/mo	-12.8%	+0.9%