Travelers Rest, 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 Travelers Rest, South Carolina rental market.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,926

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Travelers Rest, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 8.6% rent increase.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Travelers Rest $1,674 $1,666 $1,687 $1,794 $1,870 $1,864 $1,846 $2,051 $1,926
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Travelers Rest
National
Jul 2023
$1,674
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,666
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,687
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,794
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,870
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,864
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,846
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,051
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,926
$1,750

Travelers Rest, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Travelers Rest, 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 60.8%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Travelers Rest, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.66%.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,006
Owner occupied housing units 1,089

Renters take up 48% of Travelers Rest, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 1,006 units, while homeowners live in 1,089 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$26,081

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.46

Rental vacancy rate**

5.7%

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

No bedrooms 73
1 bed 192
2 beds 502
3 beds 170
4 beds 69

There are 502 rentals in Travelers Rest, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (7%), amounting to 69 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Travelers Rest, South Carolina homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 102
25 - 34 years 156
35 - 44 years 168
45 - 54 years 133
55 - 59 years 42
60 - 64 years 39
65 - 74 years 173
75 - 84 years 169
85 years and over 24

Most condos for rent in Travelers Rest, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 75 - 84 years age group (17%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 584
Non-Family Households 422

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

With related children of the householder under 18 430
No related children of the householder under 18 576

A total of 584 apartments for rent in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 430 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Travelers Rest, South Carolina is 2.46.

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

Less than high school graduate 88
High school graduate (including equivalency) 213
Some college or associate's degree 401
Bachelor's degree or higher 304

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Travelers Rest, South Carolina.

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

Built 2020 or later 17
Built 2010 - 2019 7
Built 2000 - 2009 139
Built 1990 - 1999 409
Built 1980 - 1989 116
Built 1970 - 1979 133
Built 1960 - 1969 38
Built 1950 - 1959 126
Built 1939 or earlier 21

The highest share of Travelers Rest, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 41% or 409 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 139 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (13%, 133 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 68
Moved in 2018 to 2020 408
Moved in 2010 to 2017 328
Moved in 2000 to 2009 142
Moved in 1990 to 1999 7
Moved in 1989 or earlier 53

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Travelers Rest, South Carolina renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Travelers Rest, South Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 93
1 vehicle available 672
2 vehicles available 135
3 vehicles available 42
4 vehicles available 11
5 or more vehicles available 53

When it comes to transportation options, 67% of Travelers Rest, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 13% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 457
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 223
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 76
Worked at home 18

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,802
Moved within same county 405
Moved from different county within same state 21
Moved from different state 55
Moved from abroad 49

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 Travelers Rest, 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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