Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Tega Cay, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Tega Cay

$2,150/mo

decreased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Tega Cay is $2,150 per month as of July 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $220 more per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Tega Cay

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Tega Cay rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Tega Cay, SC

Average rent prices in Tega Cay have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 29% 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 Tega Cay, SC

Rent prices in Tega Cay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tega Cay is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Tega Cay run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,359.

Listings

Studio

$875

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,239

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,421

14%

-

3 bedroom

$1,995

2%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,800

4%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$875

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,239

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,421

Last 30 days

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Tega Cay and Albemarle by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tega Cay

Median rent price$2,150
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,462
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tega Cay, SC is 47% higher than the median rent in Albemarle, NC.

Discover rentals in Tega Cay, SC

414 Lahinch Dr #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Tega Cay

TOWNHOME - Tega Cay, SC

414 Lahinch Dr #5, Tega Cay, SC 29708

4 beds

3.5 baths

$2,775

House for rent

2056 Dornoch Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Tega Cay

4 beds

3.5 baths

$2,825

House for rent

Available Aug 10

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Frequently asked questions for Tega Cay, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Tega Cay rental market.

How much is rent in Tega Cay?

The average rent in Tega Cay is $2,150 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tega Cay?

Average rent prices in Tega Cay have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Tega Cay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tega Cay is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $220 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tega Cay?

To comfortably afford rent in Tega Cay, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/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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