Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Surfside Beach, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Surfside Beach

$1,775/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Surfside Beach is $1,775 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $155 less per month.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Surfside Beach

32

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Surfside Beach rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Surfside Beach, SC

Average rent prices in Surfside Beach have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 Surfside Beach, SC

Rent prices in Surfside Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Surfside Beach is $3,394, whereas a house costs $1,959. 1-bedroom apartments in Surfside Beach run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,113.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

3%

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

23%

35%

2 bedroom

$1,500

10%

28%

3 bedroom

$2,007

4%

11%

4 bedroom

$4,030

26%

146%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,007

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,030

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

146%

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

Compare median rent prices in Surfside Beach and Charleston by all bedroom counts and property types.

Surfside Beach

Median rent price$1,775
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by35%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Surfside Beach, SC is 32% lower than the median rent in Charleston, SC.

Discover rentals in Surfside Beach, SC

The Palms C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

6.7

Good

The Palms C

1180 5th Ave N, Surfside Beach, SC 29575

1 bed

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

1200 5th Ave N - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2136 Clearwater Dr #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Surfside Beach

Condo for rent

2265 Huntingdon Dr #E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Surfside Beach

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Frequently asked questions for Surfside Beach, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Surfside Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Surfside Beach?

The average rent in Surfside Beach is $1,775 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Surfside Beach?

Average rent prices in Surfside Beach have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Surfside Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Surfside Beach is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $155 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Surfside Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Surfside Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Surfside Beach?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Surfside Beach average around $1,290/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,490/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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