Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Sullivan's Island, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Sullivan's Island

$5,600/mo

The average rent in Sullivan's Island is $5,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 190% above the national average rent, or $3,670 more per month.

$3.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sullivan's Island

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sullivan's Island rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Sullivan's Island, SC

Average rent prices in Sullivan's Island have decreased by 4% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Sullivan's Island, SC

Rent prices in Sullivan's Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sullivan's Island is $2,795, whereas a house costs $7,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Sullivan's Island run $2,311 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

Studio

$2,100

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,900

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,250

-

-

3 bedroom

$5,700

13%

-

4 bedroom

$9,800

2%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,800

Last 30 days

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sullivan's Island and Awendaw by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sullivan's Island

Median rent price$5,600
increased by190%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,238
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sullivan's Island, SC is 150% higher than the median rent in Awendaw, SC.

Discover rentals in Sullivan's Island, SC

2917 Ion Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sullivan's Island

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Sullivans Island, SC

2917 Ion Ave, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

3 beds

2 baths

$7,500

House for rent

2714 Bayonne St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sullivan's Island

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Sullivans Island, SC

2714 Bayonne St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

4 beds

3.5 baths

$11,500

House for rent

2820 Middle St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sullivan's Island

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Sullivans Island, SC

2820 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

5 beds

3.5 baths

$12,500

House for rent

2262 Ion Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sullivan's Island

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Sullivans Island, SC

2262 Ion Ave, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

5 beds

4.5 baths

$14,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sullivan's Island, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Sullivan's Island rental market.

How much is rent in Sullivan's Island?

The average rent in Sullivan's Island is $5,600 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sullivan's Island?

Average rent prices in Sullivan's Island have decreased by 4% over the last month.

How does Sullivan's Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sullivan's Island is 190% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,670 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sullivan's Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Sullivan's Island, you'd need to earn approximately $224,000/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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