Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 5, 2025

Average rent in
Sumter, SC

Last updated on December 5, 2025

Last updated on December 5, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sumter, SC is $1,300. This is -33%, or $630, lower than the national average.

$0.91

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,300

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

71

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sumter, SC is $1,300. This is -33%, or $630, lower than the national average.

$0.91

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
52%
35%
4%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Sumter, SC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sumter, SC have decreased by 13% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Sumter, SC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sumter, SC is $1,295. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sumter, SC costs about $745 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,000. Houses for rent in Sumter, SC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$899

5%

16%

2 bedroom

$995

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,495

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,000

1%

2%

Studio

$300

116%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$300

Last 30 days

116%

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sumter, 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.

Compare rent prices in Sumter, SC to other cities

Median rent prices in Sumter, SC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blythewood, SC.

Sumter

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,247
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sumter, SC is 42% lower than the median rent in Blythewood, SC.

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Cost of living in
Sumter, SC

The overall cost of living in Sumter, SC is 8% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

3% higher

Groceries

3% lower

Health

11% lower

Housing

39% lower

Transportation

5% lower

Utilities

40% higher

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43 Birnie Circle

43 Birnie Circle, Sumter, SC 29150

2 beds

1 bath

$800–$850

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