Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Cayce, SC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Cayce, SC rent slipped 10.2% year over year, with a current median of $1,500/month. Renters today are paying $608 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Cayce sits 22.9% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, with 103 total rentals providing a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    In Cayce, studios rent around $1,350/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,008/month, and 2-bedrooms around $1,250/month, with 3-bedrooms at $1,762/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,095/month. The inventory is weighted toward houses, which make up 69.4% of rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Cayce

$1,500/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cayce is $1,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $445 less per month.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cayce

103

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cayce rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Cayce, SC

Average rent prices in Cayce have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Cayce, SC

Rent prices in Cayce vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cayce is $1,175, whereas a house costs $1,718. 1-bedroom apartments in Cayce run $1,015 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$1,350

36%

15%

1 bedroom

$1,007

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,762

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,095

9%

48%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,007

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,762

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

48%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cayce, 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 Cayce, SC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cayce and Aiken by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cayce

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,797
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cayce, SC is 17% lower than the median rent in Aiken, SC.

Discover rentals in Cayce, SC

Elm Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

9.2

Excellent

Elm Creek Apartments

295 N Lawrence Ave, Cayce, SC 29160

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$796–$1,086

Apartment for rent

119 Calvin Ct Apt A #Apt A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Columbia apartment for rent in Cayce

Apartment for rent

134 Calvin Court - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

134 Calvin Court

134 Calvin Ct, Cayce, SC 29170

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

119 Calvin Ct #A - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

West Columbia apartment for rent in Cayce

119 Calvin Court Unit A

119 Calvin Ct #A, Cayce, SC 29170

2 beds

1 bath

$870

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Cayce, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Cayce rental market.

How much is rent in Cayce?

The average rent in Cayce is $1,500 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cayce?

Average rent prices in Cayce have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Cayce rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cayce is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cayce?

To comfortably afford rent in Cayce, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Cayce average around $1,120/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,250/month.

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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