South Ridge
823 S Church St,
Greenville, SC 29601
$1,148 - $2,323
Studio - 3 Beds
South Downtown
Greenville, SC
South Downtown - Greenville, SC Area Guide
A residential neighborhood just south of Downtown Greenville
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An affordable sector of Greenville, South Downtown indicates its location, as it sits directly south of Downtown Greenville. The Reedy River flows through this neighborhood, and the streets of South Downtown are lined with apartment buildings, ranging from affordable to upscale. Although South Downtown is mainly residential, there’s a park-like atmosphere that locals love. Easy access to the Greenville Zoo, hiking trails, and the Rock Quarry Garden are major benefits for lovers of the outdoors in the area. Residents of South Downtown can easily get into the heart of the city of work or leisure.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Downtown is $1,217 for a studio, $1,207 for one bedroom, $1,336 for two bedrooms, and $1,617 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Downtown has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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525 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,217/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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698 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,207/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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982 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,336/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,290 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,617/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Downtown - Greenville, SC is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
South Downtown - Greenville, SC offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
30
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
South Downtown - Greenville, SC provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in South Downtown - Greenville, SC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cleveland Park
- Greenville Zoo
- Falls Park
- The Children's Museum of the Upstate
- Lake Conestee Nature Park
Airports
- Greenville Spartanburg International
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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.