Greenville, South Carolina Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Greenville, South Carolina rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Greenville, South Carolina typically goes for $1,420 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Greenville, South Carolina has a monthly cost of around $2,289. Renter-occupied units make up 58% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Greenville, South Carolina is at 6.7.

Greenville, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,420

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.1%

Average Single-Family Rent

$2,289

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Greenville, South Carolina apartments have recorded a -1.1% rent decrease.

Greenville, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Sep 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Greenville $1,218 $1,267 $1,278 $1,370 $1,395 $1,388 $1,429 $1,410 $1,410 $1,420
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Greenville
National
Sep 2021
$1,218
$1,491
Nov 2021
$1,267
$1,586
Mar 2022
$1,278
$1,625
Jul 2022
$1,370
$1,697
Nov 2022
$1,395
$1,715
Mar 2023
$1,388
$1,704
Jul 2023
$1,429
$1,729
Nov 2023
$1,410
$1,720
Mar 2024
$1,410
$1,714
Jul 2024
$1,420
$1,739

Greenville, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Greenville, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

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

At 57.16%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Greenville, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.22%.

Greenville, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 19,580
Owner occupied housing units 13,970

Renters take up 58% of Greenville, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 19,580 units, while homeowners live in 13,970 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$47,317

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.81

Rental vacancy rate**

6.7%

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

No bedrooms 1,327
1 bed 6,280
2 beds 8,389
3 beds 3,117
4 beds 406

There are 8,389 rentals in Greenville, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 406 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greenville, South Carolina homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 2,462
25 - 34 years 7,038
35 - 44 years 2,329
45 - 54 years 2,083
55 - 59 years 1,234
60 - 64 years 1,197
65 - 74 years 1,845
75 - 84 years 1,064
85 years and over 328

Most condos for rent in Greenville, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 6,919
Non-Family Households 12,661

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,330
No related children of the householder under 18 16,250

A total of 6,919 apartments for rent in Greenville, South Carolina, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,330 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greenville, South Carolina is 1.81.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,760
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,134
Some college or associate's degree 5,208
Bachelor's degree or higher 8,478

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 43% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Greenville, South Carolina.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 5,210
Built 2000 - 2009 2,511
Built 1990 - 1999 2,856
Built 1980 - 1989 2,329
Built 1970 - 1979 2,681
Built 1960 - 1969 1,476
Built 1950 - 1959 1,293
Built 1940 - 1949 683
Built 1939 or earlier 481

The highest share of Greenville, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 27% or 5,210 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 2,856 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 2,681 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 2,005
Moved in 2018 to 2020 8,824
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,170
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,051
Moved in 1990 to 1999 251
Moved in 1989 or earlier 279

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Greenville, South Carolina renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greenville, South Carolina condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 2,705
1 vehicle available 10,879
2 vehicles available 5,244
3 or more vehicles available 752

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Greenville, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 15,818
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,533
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 293
Walked 559
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 411
Worked at home 1,935

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

Same house as 1 year ago 23,145
Moved within same county 5,693
Moved from different county within same state 3,063
Moved from different state 2,673
Moved from abroad 454

Greenville, 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 Greenville, 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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