Berea, South Carolina Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Berea, South Carolina rental market.

Berea, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,036

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-3.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Berea, South Carolina apartments have recorded a -3.9% rent decrease.

Berea, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Berea $985 $1,006 $1,029 $1,059 $1,056 $1,086 $1,057 $1,045 $1,039
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Berea
National
Jul 2023
$985
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,006
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,029
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,059
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,056
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,086
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,057
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,045
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,039
$1,750

Berea, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Berea, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 46.5%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Berea, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.72%.

Berea, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,347
Owner occupied housing units 3,701

Renters take up 39% of Berea, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 2,347 units, while homeowners live in 3,701 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$32,274

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.42

Rental vacancy rate**

6%

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 117
1 bed 395
2 beds 882
3 beds 904
4 beds 46

There are 904 rentals in Berea, South Carolina with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 46 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Berea, South Carolina homes for rent is 4.5.

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 227
25 - 34 years 636
35 - 44 years 464
45 - 54 years 429
55 - 59 years 172
60 - 64 years 180
65 - 74 years 159
75 - 84 years 27
85 years and over 53

Most condos for rent in Berea, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,225
Non-Family Households 1,122

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 741
No related children of the householder under 18 1,606

A total of 1,225 apartments for rent in Berea, South Carolina, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 741 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Berea, South Carolina is 2.42.

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 745
High school graduate (including equivalency) 796
Some college or associate's degree 567
Bachelor's degree or higher 239

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 32% of the homes for rent in Berea, South Carolina.

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 100
Built 2000 - 2009 351
Built 1990 - 1999 368
Built 1980 - 1989 718
Built 1970 - 1979 406
Built 1960 - 1969 267
Built 1950 - 1959 62
Built 1940 - 1949 20
Built 1939 or earlier 55

The highest share of Berea, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 31% or 718 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 406 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 368 units).

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 160
Moved in 2018 to 2020 821
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,108
Moved in 2000 to 2009 235
Moved in 1990 to 1999 12

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Berea, South Carolina renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Berea, South Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

Berea, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 197
1 vehicle available 1,340
2 vehicles available 658
3 vehicles available 89
4 or more vehicles available 63

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Berea, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

Berea, South Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,685
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 798
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 39
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 93
Worked at home 79

Berea, South Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,379
Moved within same county 628
Moved from different county within same state 295
Moved from different state 250
Moved from abroad 37

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Berea, South Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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