Last updated on July 15, 2026

Average rent in
Bluffton, SC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Bluffton, SC rent slipped 3.9% year over year, with a current median of $2,500/month. Renters today are paying $51 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $2,650/month in May 2025.

  • Bluffton runs 28.2% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it in a higher-cost market with 69 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studio rents in Bluffton sit around $1,375/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,488/month, and 2-bedrooms at $2,250/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,762/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,112/month. Houses, which make up 70.4% of rentals, rent for a median of $2,850/month, while apartments rent for $1,999/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Bluffton

$2,500/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bluffton is $2,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bluffton

69

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bluffton rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bluffton, SC

Average rent prices in Bluffton have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bluffton, SC

Rent prices in Bluffton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bluffton is $1,999, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Bluffton run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,999.

Listings

Studio

$1,375

7%

36%

1 bedroom

$1,487

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,250

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,762

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$3,112

No Change

18%

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,487

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,762

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,112

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bluffton, SC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bluffton, SC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bluffton and Beaufort by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bluffton

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bluffton, SC is 14% higher than the median rent in Beaufort, SC.

Discover rentals in Bluffton, SC

50 Pebble Beach Cv #H113 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bluffton

50 Pebble Beach Cv #H113, Bluffton, SC 29910

2 beds

2 baths

$1,525

Condo for rent

897 Fording Island Rd #2302 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bluffton

Charming 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom

897 Fording Island Rd #2302, Bluffton, SC 29910

2 beds

2 baths

$1,550

Condo for rent

50 Pebble Beach Cv #B113 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bluffton

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Condo for rent

Available Jul 15

29 Edgewater - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

11h ago

8.5

Very good

29 Edgewater

29 Edgewater Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,672–$3,807

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bluffton, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Bluffton rental market.

How much is rent in Bluffton?

The average rent in Bluffton is $2,500 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bluffton?

Average rent prices in Bluffton have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Bluffton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bluffton is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bluffton?

To comfortably afford rent in Bluffton, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bluffton?

Bluffton's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,200 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's available inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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