Kiawah Island, 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 Kiawah Island, South Carolina rental market.

Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,993

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Kiawah Island, South Carolina apartments have recorded a -1.2% rent decrease.

Kiawah Island, 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
Kiawah Island $1,865 $1,712 $2,029 $1,883 $2,014 $2,077 $2,018 $2,078 $2,081 $1,993
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Kiawah Island
National
Nov 2021
$1,865
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,712
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,029
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,883
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,014
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,077
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,018
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,078
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,081
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,993
$1,748

Kiawah Island, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Kiawah Island, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

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

At 67.66%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Kiawah Island, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 32.34%.

Kiawah Island, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 21
Owner occupied housing units 1,112

Renters take up 2% of Kiawah Island, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 21 units, while homeowners live in 1,112 properties.

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

9

Renter median household income**

$234,750

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.76

Rental vacancy rate**

85.7%

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

2 beds 5
4 beds 10
5 or more beds 6

There are 10 rentals in Kiawah Island, South Carolina with 4 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 2 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (24%), amounting to 5 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kiawah Island, South Carolina homes for rent is 9.

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

65 - 74 years 10
75 - 84 years 11

Most condos for rent in Kiawah Island, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 75 - 84 years age group (52%), while people in the 65 - 74 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 48%.

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

Family households 16
Non-Family Households 5

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

With related children of the householder under 18 0
No related children of the householder under 18 21

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

Some college or associate's degree 5
Bachelor's degree or higher 16

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 76% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 5
Built 1980 - 1989 11
Built 1960 - 1969 5

The highest share of Kiawah Island, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 52% or 11 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (24%, 5 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (24%, 5 units).

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

Moved in 2010 to 2017 6
Moved in 2000 to 2009 10
Moved in 1990 to 1999 5

Median year renter moved into unit 2006

Most Kiawah Island, South Carolina renters (48%) moved in 2000 to 2009, while only 24% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kiawah Island, South Carolina condos for rent is 2006.

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

1 vehicle available 11
2 or more vehicles available 10

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Kiawah Island, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, while 48% of them have 2 or more vehicles available.

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

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Kiawah Island, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, while 48% of them have 2 or more vehicles available.

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

Same house as 1 year ago 32
Moved from different state 5

Kiawah Island, 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 Kiawah Island, 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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