Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Summerville, SC

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Summerville rent stands today

    Summerville, SC rent rose 2.5% year over year, with a current median of $2,250/month. Renters today are paying $80 more per month on average than last year, and the market is near its peak from last month.

  • Summerville rents run 16.6% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, placing it above average in cost among metros with 195 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Summerville rent for $1,450/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,519/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,674/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,300/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,695/month.

  • Price ranges

    Houses make up 83.0% of total rentals with a median rent of $2,490/month, while apartments rent for a median of $1,695/month and account for 15.6% of rentals. Houses dominate the rental market in Summerville.

Median rent

Median rent in Summerville

$2,250/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Summerville is $2,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $320 more per month.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Summerville

195

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Summerville 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 Summerville, SC

Average rent prices in Summerville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Summerville, SC

Rent prices in Summerville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Summerville is $1,695, whereas a house costs $2,490. 1-bedroom apartments in Summerville run $1,519 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,691.

Listings

Studio

$1,450

5%

8%

1 bedroom

$1,519

2%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,674

4%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,300

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,695

No Change

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,519

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,674

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

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

Compare median rent prices in Summerville and Beaufort by all bedroom counts and property types.

Summerville

Median rent price$2,250
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,052
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Summerville, SC is 10% higher than the median rent in Beaufort, SC.

Discover rentals in Summerville, SC

530 Orangeburg Road - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.9

Very good

530 Orangeburg Road

530 Orangeburg Rd, Summerville, SC 29483

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

111B Wendy Way - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

111B Wendy Way

111B Wendy Way, Summerville, SC 29485

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Nolia Apartment Homes

401 E 3rd North St, Summerville, SC 29483

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

118 Roberta Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Summerville

2BR/1.5BA

118 Roberta Dr, Summerville, SC 29485

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,400

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Summerville, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Summerville rental market.

How much is rent in Summerville?

The average rent in Summerville is $2,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Summerville?

Average rent prices in Summerville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Summerville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Summerville is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $320 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Summerville?

To comfortably afford rent in Summerville, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Summerville average around $1,510/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,690/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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