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Average Rent in Summerville, SC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Summerville, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,850/mo
▼ 1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
60
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Summerville, SC?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Summerville, SC is $1,850 per month across 7 apartment communities and 60 available units. Rents have decreased $19 (1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Ames starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,424/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,539/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,978/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,339/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,274/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $3,099 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Summerville, SC Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Summerville, SC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Summerville, SC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ames | $1,000/mo | $1,000/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
| The Murray | $1,399/mo | $1,837/mo | 24 | 4.4 |
| PURE Property Management of South Carolina | $1,399/mo | $2,157/mo | 6 | 4.4 |
| Elevate at Brighton Park | $1,400/mo | $1,838/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
| Hawthorne at Summerville | $1,525/mo | $1,682/mo | 14 | 4.9 |
| Slate Nexton | $1,846/mo | $1,846/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Chamberlain Pines Townhomes | $2,215/mo | $2,304/mo | 4 | 3.7 |
Google Search Trends for Summerville, SC Apartments
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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
$74,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,850/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Summerville, SC is $78,621 , about 11% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Summerville, SC
Overall prices in Summerville, SC runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.1, 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 Summerville, SC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,850 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $5,767/mo |
Population
51,262
Median household income
$78,621
Census median rent
$1,414/mo
Rent as % of income
30.5%
Median age
38.1
Mean commute
30 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.
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