Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Tega Cay, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Tega Cay

$2,000/mo

decreased by32%

vs previous year

The average rent in Tega Cay is $2,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Tega Cay

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Tega Cay rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 9% over the last month and have decreased by 32% 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 $1,415, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Tega Cay run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,359.

Listings

Studio

$850

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,375

14%

-

3 bedroom

$1,895

3%

18%

4 bedroom

$2,895

5%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

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$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tega Cay, SC is 31% higher than the median rent in Albemarle, NC.

Discover rentals in Tega Cay, SC

16079 Molokai Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tega Cay

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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 $2,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tega Cay?

Average rent prices in Tega Cay have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 32% since last year.

How does Tega Cay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tega Cay is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 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 $80,000/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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