Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Seneca, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Seneca

$1,500/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seneca is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seneca

33

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seneca rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 remained the same 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 $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Seneca run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,225.

Listings

Studio

$700

94%

75%

1 bedroom

$725

3%

34%

2 bedroom

$1,260

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,500

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,770

8%

36%

Studio

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

94%

Last year

75%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,260

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,770

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

36%

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$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seneca, SC is 16% higher than the median rent in Anderson, SC.

Discover rentals in Seneca, SC

Fairplay Commons (Crown - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8

Very good

Fairplay Commons (Crown

401 S Fairplay St, Seneca, SC 29678

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

216 Summit St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seneca

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Sep 4

108 Candlestick Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Seneca

ResidentialLease, Seneca, SC

108 Candlestick Ln, Seneca, SC 29678

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Apartment for rent

738 Old Clemson Hwy - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seneca

Hartwell Lake Park - w28 - 738/41

738 Old Clemson Hwy, Seneca, SC 29672

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $1,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seneca?

Average rent prices in Seneca have remained the same 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 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $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 Seneca?

January offers the lowest rents in Seneca, running about 23% cheaper than August, which sees the highest prices. Searching in January could result in lower prices compared to peak summer months.

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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