Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Saint Helena Island, SC

Median rent

Median rent in St Helena Island

$2,200/mo

The average rent in St Helena Island is $2,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $255 more per month.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in St Helena Island

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of St Helena Island rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Saint Helena Island, SC

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in St Helena Island. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Saint Helena Island, SC

Rent prices in St Helena Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St Helena Island is $1,610, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in St Helena Island run $1,545 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,759.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,405

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2 bedroom

$1,759

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-

3 bedroom

$2,274

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4 bedroom

$2,650

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,405

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,759

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,274

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

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

Compare median rent prices in St Helena Island and Awendaw by all bedroom counts and property types.

St Helena Island

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400
increased by75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St Helena Island, SC is 35% lower than the median rent in Awendaw, SC.

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Frequently asked questions for Saint Helena Island, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the St Helena Island rental market.

How much is rent in St Helena Island?

The average rent in St Helena Island is $2,200 per month as of July 18, 2026.

How does St Helena Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in St Helena Island is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $255 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in St Helena Island?

To comfortably afford rent in St Helena Island, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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).

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