Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville, South Carolina rental market.

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,445

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Simpsonville, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 0.4% rent increase.

Simpsonville, 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
Simpsonville $1,250 $1,311 $1,408 $1,461 $1,445 $1,469 $1,439 $1,446 $1,424 $1,445
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Simpsonville
National
Nov 2021
$1,250
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,311
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,408
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,461
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,445
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,469
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,439
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,446
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,424
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,445
$1,748

Simpsonville, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Simpsonville, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

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

At 60.64%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Simpsonville, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.55%.

Simpsonville, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,784
Owner occupied housing units 6,473

Renters take up 30% of Simpsonville, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 2,784 units, while homeowners live in 6,473 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$57,663

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.11

Rental vacancy rate**

8%

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

No bedrooms 304
1 bed 506
2 beds 1,612
3 beds 348
4 beds 14

There are 1,612 rentals in Simpsonville, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 58%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 14 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Simpsonville, South Carolina homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 176
25 - 34 years 760
35 - 44 years 695
45 - 54 years 567
55 - 59 years 185
60 - 64 years 112
65 - 74 years 149
75 - 84 years 106
85 years and over 34

Most condos for rent in Simpsonville, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,432
Non-Family Households 1,352

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

With related children of the householder under 18 943
No related children of the householder under 18 1,841

A total of 1,432 apartments for rent in Simpsonville, South Carolina, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 943 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Simpsonville, South Carolina is 2.11.

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

Less than high school graduate 163
High school graduate (including equivalency) 635
Some college or associate's degree 1,030
Bachelor's degree or higher 956

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

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

Built 2020 or later 36
Built 2010 - 2019 442
Built 2000 - 2009 623
Built 1990 - 1999 247
Built 1980 - 1989 543
Built 1970 - 1979 520
Built 1960 - 1969 59
Built 1950 - 1959 224
Built 1940 - 1949 46
Built 1939 or earlier 44

The highest share of Simpsonville, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 22% or 623 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 543 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 520 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 261
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,233
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,064
Moved in 2000 to 2009 197
Moved in 1989 or earlier 29

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Simpsonville, South Carolina renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Simpsonville, South Carolina condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 38
1 vehicle available 1,598
2 vehicles available 723
3 vehicles available 384
4 or more vehicles available 41

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Simpsonville, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,735
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 155
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 62
Worked at home 503

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,947
Moved within same county 1,022
Moved from different county within same state 129
Moved from different state 522
Moved from abroad 175

Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville, 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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