Bluffton, 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 Bluffton, South Carolina rental market.

Bluffton, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$2,108

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bluffton, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 0.2% rent increase.

Bluffton, 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
Bluffton $2,122 $2,011 $2,048 $2,107 $2,105 $2,051 $2,088 $2,061 $2,107
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Bluffton
National
Jul 2023
$2,122
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,011
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,048
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,107
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,105
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,051
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,088
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,061
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,107
$1,750

Bluffton, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Bluffton, 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 40.87%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Bluffton, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.01%.

Bluffton, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,886
Owner occupied housing units 8,799

Renters take up 18% of Bluffton, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 1,886 units, while homeowners live in 8,799 properties.

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

5.8

Renter median household income**

$84,760

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.61

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

No bedrooms 33
1 bed 270
2 beds 537
3 beds 862
4 beds 157
5 or more beds 27

There are 862 rentals in Bluffton, South Carolina with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 27 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bluffton, South Carolina homes for rent is 5.8.

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

15 - 24 years 90
25 - 34 years 409
35 - 44 years 601
45 - 54 years 330
55 - 59 years 183
60 - 64 years 62
65 - 74 years 138
75 - 84 years 16
85 years and over 57

Most condos for rent in Bluffton, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,321
Non-Family Households 565

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

With related children of the householder under 18 865
No related children of the householder under 18 1,021

A total of 1,321 apartments for rent in Bluffton, South Carolina, or 70% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 46% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 865 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bluffton, South Carolina is 2.61.

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

Less than high school graduate 53
High school graduate (including equivalency) 359
Some college or associate's degree 468
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,006

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 53% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Bluffton, South Carolina.

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

Built 2020 or later 26
Built 2010 - 2019 766
Built 2000 - 2009 888
Built 1990 - 1999 84
Built 1980 - 1989 104
Built 1970 - 1979 18

The highest share of Bluffton, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 47% or 888 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (41%, 766 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (6%, 104 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 317
Moved in 2018 to 2020 992
Moved in 2010 to 2017 484
Moved in 2000 to 2009 93

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

No vehicle available 18
1 vehicle available 655
2 vehicles available 987
3 or more vehicles available 226

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Bluffton, South Carolina renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 35% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 12% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,227
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 16
Walked 47
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 77
Worked at home 259

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,003
Moved within same county 656
Moved from different county within same state 78
Moved from different state 1,059

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 Bluffton, 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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