Downtown Aiken

Aiken, SC

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Downtown Aiken - Aiken, SC Area Guide

An elegant downtown like no other

Walkable University College Polo Parks Golf Shops Restaurants Arts Culture

The college town of Aiken is located in southeastern South Carolina near the Georgia border. It is home to the University of South Carolina Aiken and to Aiken Technical College. The city is roughly 18 miles northeast of Augusta, but unlike its neighbor, golf doesn't reign supreme here -- polo does. The heart of the city is its downtown area, a vibrant shopping and dining destination. Designed around cobblestone courtyards with fountains and benches, Downtown Aiken is an inviting place to live. It is home to a variety of art galleries, antique stores, the AECOM Center for the Performing Arts, and top-rated restaurants.

Aiken began as a railroad town in 1835, and Downtown Aiken is home to many historic locations. The Aiken Tennis Club dates back to 1898 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit the Aiken County Historical Museum to learn more about the city's history. Downtown Aiken is also home to Palmetto Golf Club, the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum, Winthrop Polo Field, the Aiken Polo Club, the Whitney Polo Field, Hopelands Gardens, and Citizens Park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Aiken is $1,219 for one bedroom, $1,324 for two bedrooms, and $1,509 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Aiken has decreased by -8.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 744 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,219/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,027 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,324/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,061 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,509/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.