Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Georgetown, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Georgetown

$1,800/mo

decreased by87%

vs previous year

The average rent in Georgetown is $1,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $140 less per month.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Georgetown

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Georgetown rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Georgetown, SC

Average rent prices in Georgetown have decreased by 85% over the last month and have decreased by 87% 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 Georgetown, SC

Rent prices in Georgetown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Georgetown is $1,587, whereas a house costs $2,168. 1-bedroom apartments in Georgetown run $1,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

67%

633%

1 bedroom

$1,100

28%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,650

29%

79%

3 bedroom

$1,855

65%

81%

4 bedroom

$6,573

15%

64%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

67%

Last year

633%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

79%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,855

Last 30 days

65%

Last year

81%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,573

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

64%

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

Compare median rent prices in Georgetown and Awendaw by all bedroom counts and property types.

Georgetown

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Georgetown, SC is 31% lower than the median rent in Awendaw, SC.

Discover rentals in Georgetown, SC

412 Orange St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Georgetown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Georgetown, SC

412 Orange St, Georgetown, SC 29440

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Georgetown, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Georgetown rental market.

How much is rent in Georgetown?

The average rent in Georgetown is $1,800 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Georgetown?

Average rent prices in Georgetown have decreased by 85% over the last month and have decreased by 87% since last year.

How does Georgetown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Georgetown is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $140 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Georgetown?

To comfortably afford rent in Georgetown, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, Georgetown offers pet-friendly options with 8% of available rentals welcoming pets. With an average of 80 apartments available monthly, this works out to about 6 pet-welcoming units each 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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