Last updated on September 20, 2026

Average rent in
Pawleys Island, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Pawleys Island

$2,000/mo

decreased by59%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pawleys Island is $2,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pawleys Island

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pawleys Island 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 Pawleys Island, SC

Average rent prices in Pawleys Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 59% 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 Pawleys Island, SC

Rent prices in Pawleys Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pawleys Island is $1,536, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Pawleys Island run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,364.

Listings

Studio

$300

9%

-

1 bedroom

$1,350

16%

-

2 bedroom

$1,650

8%

60%

3 bedroom

$2,250

1%

57%

4 bedroom

$5,800

44%

67%

Studio

Average rent

$300

Last 30 days

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

60%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

57%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,800

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

67%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pawleys Island and Conway by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pawleys Island

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pawleys Island, SC is 14% higher than the median rent in Conway, SC.

Discover rentals in Pawleys Island, SC

Litchfield Oaks Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Litchfield Oaks Apartments

5 Ashcraft Cir, Pawleys Island, SC 29585

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,364–$1,801

12A Brandy Mill Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Pawleys Island

Brandy Mill Way Townhomes

12A Brandy Mill Way, Pawleys Island, SC 29585

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,450

435 Salt Marsh Cir Unit 19d - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pawleys Island

674 Algonquin Dr ## 2h - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pawleys Island

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Frequently asked questions for Pawleys Island, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Pawleys Island rental market.

How much is rent in Pawleys Island?

The average rent in Pawleys Island is $2,000 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pawleys Island?

Average rent prices in Pawleys Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 59% since last year.

How does Pawleys Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pawleys Island is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pawleys Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Pawleys Island, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pawleys Island?

July offers the best rental deals in Pawleys Island, with rents running about 21% lower than November, which sees the highest prices of the year.

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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