Average Rent in Central, SC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central, SC

Average rent prices in Central have increased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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
Central, SC

Rent prices in Central vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central is $979, whereas a house costs $1,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Central run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$700	-	-
1 bedroom	$750	7%	6%
2 bedroom	$960	4%	14%
3 bedroom	$1,537	1%	31%
4 bedroom	$1,800	18%	15%


Apartments	$979	6%	5%
Condos	$1,575	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,575	25%	No Change
Rooms	$922	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$960

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,537

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Central and Anderson by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central

Median rent price$979

50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central, SC is 26% lower than the median rent in Anderson, SC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,050

$1,500

$1,675

Discover rentals in Central, SC

4d ago

7.2

Very good

Cross Creek

233 Cross Creek Rd, Central, SC 29630

4 beds

4 baths

$495

Apartment for rent

2d ago

7.5

Very good

102-L University Village

102 University Village Dr, Central, SC 29630

4 beds

4 baths

$500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Tiger Station

1980 W Main St, Central, SC 29630

2 beds

2 baths

$649

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Central

220 Campus Dr #H, Central, SC 29630

4 beds

5 baths

$690

Condo for rent

Available Aug 15

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5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

Newly Built 3BD/3BA Available August 2025!

224 Willow Ct, Central, SC 29630

3 beds

3 baths

$700

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Orchard Clemson

708 Old Central Rd, Central, SC 29630

3–4 beds

3–4 baths

$979–$1,029

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Central, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Central rental market.

How much is rent in Central?

The average rent in Central is $979 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central?

Average rent prices in Central have increased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Central rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central is 50% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $970 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central?

To comfortably afford rent in Central, you'd need to earn approximately $39,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).