Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Seneca, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Seneca

$1,420/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seneca is $1,420 per month as of July 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $525 less per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seneca

33

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seneca 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 Seneca, SC

Average rent prices in Seneca have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Seneca, SC

Rent prices in Seneca vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seneca is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Seneca run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,155.

Listings

Studio

$700

94%

76%

1 bedroom

$750

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,000

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,500

8%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,000

39%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

94%

Last year

76%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

37%

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

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

Seneca

Median rent price$1,420
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seneca, SC is 5% higher than the median rent in Anderson, SC.

Discover rentals in Seneca, SC

Fairplay Commons (Crown - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

8

Very good

Fairplay Commons (Crown

401 S Fairplay St, Seneca, SC 29678

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

207 Mccellion Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Seneca

Apartment for rent

1806 Owens Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seneca

House for rent

100 Near Lake Cir #22 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Seneca

MANUFACTURED - Seneca, SC

100 Near Lake Cir #22, Seneca, SC 29678

3 beds

2 baths

$1,110

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Seneca, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Seneca rental market.

How much is rent in Seneca?

The average rent in Seneca is $1,420 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seneca?

Average rent prices in Seneca have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Seneca rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seneca is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seneca?

To comfortably afford rent in Seneca, you'd need to earn approximately $57,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Seneca average around $1,030/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,200/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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