Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg, South Carolina rental market.

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,163

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Orangeburg, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Orangeburg, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Orangeburg $1,080 $1,119 $1,115 $1,141 $1,117 $1,154
National $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748
Orangeburg
National
Jul 2024
$1,080
$1,725
Nov 2024
$1,119
$1,747
Mar 2025
$1,115
$1,739
Jul 2025
$1,141
$1,746
Nov 2025
$1,117
$1,761
Mar 2026
$1,154
$1,748

Orangeburg, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Orangeburg, 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 64.68%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Orangeburg, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.84%.

Orangeburg, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,719
Owner occupied housing units 2,259

Renters take up 55% of Orangeburg, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 2,719 units, while homeowners live in 2,259 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$12,461

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.81

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 48
1 bed 901
2 beds 1,240
3 beds 401
4 beds 58
5 or more beds 71

There are 1,240 rentals in Orangeburg, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 48 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Orangeburg, South Carolina homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 262
25 - 34 years 444
35 - 44 years 615
45 - 54 years 477
55 - 59 years 257
60 - 64 years 191
65 - 74 years 349
75 - 84 years 124

Most condos for rent in Orangeburg, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

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

Family households 1,028
Non-Family Households 1,691

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

With related children of the householder under 18 510
No related children of the householder under 18 2,209

A total of 1,028 apartments for rent in Orangeburg, South Carolina, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 510 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Orangeburg, South Carolina is 1.81.

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

Less than high school graduate 466
High school graduate (including equivalency) 912
Some college or associate's degree 843
Bachelor's degree or higher 498

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 74
Built 2000 - 2009 346
Built 1990 - 1999 402
Built 1980 - 1989 221
Built 1970 - 1979 443
Built 1960 - 1969 253
Built 1950 - 1959 362
Built 1940 - 1949 485
Built 1939 or earlier 133

The highest share of Orangeburg, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 18% or 485 units, were Built 1940 - 1949, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 443 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 402 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 191
Moved in 2018 to 2020 723
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,545
Moved in 2000 to 2009 216
Moved in 1989 or earlier 44

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Orangeburg, South Carolina renters (57%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Orangeburg, South Carolina condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 657
1 vehicle available 1,241
2 vehicles available 547
3 or more vehicles available 274

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Orangeburg, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,107
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 289
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 26
Worked at home 195

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,197
Moved within same county 509
Moved from different county within same state 108
Moved from abroad 28

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 Orangeburg, 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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