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Average Rent in Rock Hill, SC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Rock Hill, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,365/mo
▲ +0.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,160/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Rock Hill, SC
13 listed units across 4 buildings offering 1 bed units in Rock Hill, SC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $88/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Main | Unit 7 | $1,668 | $1,420 | $248 |
| 139 Main | Unit 10 | $1,637 | $1,395 | $242 |
| 139 Main | Unit 8 | $1,593 | $1,420 | $173 |
| 139 Main | Unit 2 | $1,531 | $1,395 | $136 |
| Gable Oaks Apartment Home | Unit 772-101 | $1,655 | $1,530 | $125 |
| 139 Main | Unit 3 | $1,531 | $1,445 | $86 |
| Whisper Creek | Unit 307-107, Arlington | $1,278 | $1,252 | $26 |
| Gable Oaks Apartment Home | Unit 816-204 | $1,525 | $1,500 | $25 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Rock Hill, SC
Compare average rent across Rock Hill, SC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill 29730 | $1,454 | ▲ $2 | $1,070 | 6 | 60 |
| Rock Hill 29732 | $1,423 | ▲ $29 | $1,205 | 3 | 15 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rock Hill, SC?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Rock Hill, SC is $1,365 per month across 5 apartment communities and 21 available units. Rents have increased $9 (0.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Gable Oaks Apartment Home starting at $1,160/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,365/mo.
Prices range from $1,160 to $1,699 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Rock Hill, SC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,399 | - | 6 |
| July 2026 | $1,447 | +$48 | 6 |
| August 2026 | $1,455 | +$8 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Rock Hill, SC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Rock Hill, SC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gable Oaks Apartment Home | $1,160/mo | $1,167/mo | 3 | 3.9 |
| Whisper Creek | $1,205/mo | $1,247/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
| Cowan Farms | $1,295/mo | $1,295/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
| Bradford Park | $1,305/mo | $1,318/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
| 139 Main | $1,394/mo | $1,488/mo | 10 | 4.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Rock Hill, SC
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$55,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,365/mo.
Comfortable income
$66,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,160/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in Rock Hill, SC is $64,770 , about 1% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Rock Hill, SC
Overall prices in Rock Hill, SC runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Rock Hill, SC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,365 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $4,561/mo |
Population
74,769
Median household income
$64,770
Census median rent
$1,279/mo
Rent as % of income
31.5%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Rock Hill, SC Apartments
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