Greer, 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 Greer, South Carolina rental market.

Greer, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,425

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.8%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Greer, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 3.8% rent increase.

Greer, 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
Greer $1,224 $1,275 $1,348 $1,372 $1,353 $1,383 $1,373 $1,405 $1,437 $1,425
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Greer
National
Nov 2021
$1,224
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,275
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,348
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,372
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,353
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,383
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,373
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,405
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,437
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,425
$1,748

Greer, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Greer, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 63.2%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Greer, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.33%.

Greer, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,110
Owner occupied housing units 10,067

Renters take up 29% of Greer, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 4,110 units, while homeowners live in 10,067 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$48,686

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.5

Rental vacancy rate**

9.2%

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

No bedrooms 96
1 bed 902
2 beds 1,723
3 beds 1,101
4 beds 192
5 or more beds 96

There are 1,723 rentals in Greer, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 96 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greer, South Carolina homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 300
25 - 34 years 1,033
35 - 44 years 677
45 - 54 years 761
55 - 59 years 184
60 - 64 years 246
65 - 74 years 528
75 - 84 years 268
85 years and over 113

Most condos for rent in Greer, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,325
Non-Family Households 1,785

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,667
No related children of the householder under 18 2,443

A total of 2,325 apartments for rent in Greer, South Carolina, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 41% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,667 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greer, South Carolina is 2.5.

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

Less than high school graduate 647
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,166
Some college or associate's degree 1,425
Bachelor's degree or higher 872

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Greer, South Carolina.

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

Built 2020 or later 29
Built 2010 - 2019 504
Built 2000 - 2009 956
Built 1990 - 1999 763
Built 1980 - 1989 417
Built 1970 - 1979 293
Built 1960 - 1969 474
Built 1950 - 1959 286
Built 1940 - 1949 193
Built 1939 or earlier 195

The highest share of Greer, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 23% or 956 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 763 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (12%, 504 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 351
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,531
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,795
Moved in 2000 to 2009 293
Moved in 1990 to 1999 86
Moved in 1989 or earlier 54

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Greer, South Carolina renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greer, South Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 432
1 vehicle available 2,088
2 vehicles available 1,141
3 vehicles available 297
4 vehicles available 120
5 or more vehicles available 32

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Greer, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,384
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 482
Walked 62
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 105
Worked at home 477

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,900
Moved within same county 1,476
Moved from different county within same state 894
Moved from different state 721
Moved from abroad 139

Greer, 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 Greer, 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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