Greenwood

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Greenwood, SC

Area Guide

Savor the charms of this dynamic college town

Suburban Diverse Charming Active Vibrant Affordable College Town Scenic Historic Quaint

Situated in western South Carolina’s scenic Piedmont region, Greenwood provides residents with the charm of a small town and the progressive setting of a larger city. Greenwood is home to Lander University, which contributes a wide variety of special events, community outreach, and athletic programs to the city.

Uptown Greenwood is brimming with shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities. Popular year-round events are also held in Uptown Greenwood, including the South Carolina Festival of Discovery, SpringFest, Uptown Live Concert Series, South Carolina Festival of Flowers, Oktoberfest, and much more. Lake Greenwood State Park and Ninety Six National Historic Site are just minutes from Greenwood. Additional destinations like Charleston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Blue Ridge Mountains, and Atlantic Ocean beaches are just a few hours’ driving distance away from Greenwood too.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Greenwood, SC is $1,390 for a studio, $960 for one bedroom, $1,129 for two bedrooms, and $1,270 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greenwood has increased by 11.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$960/month
608 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,462/month
1,068 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mathews Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

542 Students

Merrywood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

515 Students

Lakeview Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

475 Students

Woodfields Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

758 Students

Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

572 Students

Westview Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

674 Students

Brewer Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

617 Students

Northside Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

698 Students

Greenwood High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,730 Students

Emerald High

Public

Grades 9-12

812 Students

Points of Interest

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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 June 2025.