Williamston, 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 Williamston, South Carolina rental market.

Williamston, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,231

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

10.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Williamston, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 10.1% rent increase.

Williamston, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Williamston $1,077 $1,050 $1,072 $1,118 $1,082 $1,130 $1,231
National $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Williamston
National
Nov 2022
$1,077
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,050
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,072
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,118
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,082
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,130
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,231
$1,748

Williamston, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Williamston, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

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

At 75%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Williamston, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 25%.

Williamston, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 624
Owner occupied housing units 1,033

Renters take up 38% of Williamston, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 624 units, while homeowners live in 1,033 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$53,596

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.59

Rental vacancy rate**

13.4%

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

1 bed 26
2 beds 403
3 beds 181
4 beds 14

There are 403 rentals in Williamston, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 65%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 14 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Williamston, South Carolina homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 53
25 - 34 years 110
35 - 44 years 158
45 - 54 years 92
55 - 59 years 11
60 - 64 years 60
65 - 74 years 115
75 - 84 years 25

Most condos for rent in Williamston, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 488
Non-Family Households 136

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

With related children of the householder under 18 170
No related children of the householder under 18 454

A total of 488 apartments for rent in Williamston, South Carolina, or 78% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 170 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Williamston, South Carolina is 2.59.

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

Less than high school graduate 40
High school graduate (including equivalency) 156
Some college or associate's degree 309
Bachelor's degree or higher 119

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Williamston, South Carolina.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 36
Built 2000 - 2009 127
Built 1990 - 1999 116
Built 1980 - 1989 143
Built 1970 - 1979 51
Built 1960 - 1969 22
Built 1950 - 1959 103
Built 1940 - 1949 26

The highest share of Williamston, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 23% or 143 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 127 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 116 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 58
Moved in 2018 to 2020 208
Moved in 2010 to 2017 324
Moved in 2000 to 2009 34

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Williamston, South Carolina renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Williamston, South Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 35
1 vehicle available 138
2 vehicles available 213
3 or more vehicles available 238

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Williamston, South Carolina renters have 3 or more vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 22% have 1 vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 582
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 82
Walked 48
Worked at home 46

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,403
Moved within same county 108
Moved from different county within same state 51
Moved from different state 10

Williamston, 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 Williamston, 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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