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Rent Prices in Central, SC
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $876/mo
- South Carolina $1,180/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,095/mo
- South Carolina $1,148/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.3%
- South Carolina 52.1%
- Renter households
- 1,429
- South Carolina 595,868
Central has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | $571/mo |
| 1 bedroom | $688/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,095/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,567/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | $544/mo |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income49035.3%
- Pay 50% or more of income25218.1%
The median renter household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
2 bedrooms: $1,507/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central, SC | $876/mo | $688/mo | $1,095/mo | $1,567/mo | 35.3% |
| Pickens County | $972/mo | $879/mo | $967/mo | $1,071/mo | 55.9% |
| South Carolina | $1,180/mo | $1,113/mo | $1,148/mo | $1,240/mo | 52.1% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Central, SC?
- The median gross rent in Central, SC is $876 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,095/mo.
- How does Central compare with South Carolina?
- The median rent in Central is $876/mo, compared with $1,180/mo for South Carolina as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates