Clemson, 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 Clemson, South Carolina rental market.

Clemson, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$3,374

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

15.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Clemson, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 15.7% rent increase.

Clemson, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Clemson $2,308 $2,405 $2,465 $2,511 $2,620 $2,737 $2,916 $3,159 $3,173 $3,374
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Clemson
National
Nov 2021
$2,308
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,405
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,465
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,511
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,620
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,737
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,916
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,159
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,173
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,374
$1,748

Clemson, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Clemson, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 78.52%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Clemson, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.86%.

Clemson, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,758
Owner occupied housing units 2,640

Renters take up 64% of Clemson, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 4,758 units, while homeowners live in 2,640 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$35,082

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.3

Rental vacancy rate**

6.1%

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

No bedrooms 108
1 bed 361
2 beds 2,014
3 beds 1,257
4 beds 992
5 or more beds 26

There are 2,014 rentals in Clemson, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Clemson, South Carolina homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 2,417
25 - 34 years 1,018
35 - 44 years 304
45 - 54 years 268
55 - 59 years 78
60 - 64 years 38
65 - 74 years 300
75 - 84 years 219
85 years and over 116

Most condos for rent in Clemson, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (51%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 512
Non-Family Households 4,246

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

With related children of the householder under 18 260
No related children of the householder under 18 4,498

A total of 512 apartments for rent in Clemson, South Carolina, or 11% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 5% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 260 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Clemson, South Carolina is 2.3.

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

Less than high school graduate 151
High school graduate (including equivalency) 696
Some college or associate's degree 2,061
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,850

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 39% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Clemson, South Carolina.

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

Built 2020 or later 36
Built 2010 - 2019 725
Built 2000 - 2009 863
Built 1990 - 1999 940
Built 1980 - 1989 959
Built 1970 - 1979 596
Built 1960 - 1969 127
Built 1950 - 1959 402
Built 1940 - 1949 39
Built 1939 or earlier 71

The highest share of Clemson, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 20% or 959 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (20%, 940 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (18%, 863 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,189
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,810
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,542
Moved in 2000 to 2009 127
Moved in 1989 or earlier 90

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Clemson, South Carolina renters (38%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Clemson, South Carolina condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 559
1 vehicle available 1,447
2 vehicles available 1,519
3 vehicles available 766
4 vehicles available 410
5 or more vehicles available 57

When it comes to transportation options, 32% of Clemson, South Carolina renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 30% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 16% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,452
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 127
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 398
Walked 478
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 67
Worked at home 526

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,818
Moved within same county 2,049
Moved from different county within same state 1,560
Moved from different state 1,180
Moved from abroad 283

Clemson, South Carolina Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Clemson, 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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