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Sumter, SC Area Guide

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Sumter, SC is $1,227 for one bedroom, $1,121 for two bedrooms, and $1,394 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sumter has increased by 3.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,227/month
830 Sq Ft
House
$1,647/month
1,623 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,354/month
1,033 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Sumter, SC is 10.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Sumter is 42.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,394. You can expect to pay 4.3% less for groceries, 38.7% more for utilities, and 6.5% less for transportation.

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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sumter, SC is for everyday living.

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Alice Drive Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Kingsbury Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Millwood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Wilder Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Liberty STEAM

Public

Grades K-5

Furman Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Alice Drive Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

R. E. Davis Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

Ebenezer Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Chestnut Oaks Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Crestwood High

Public

Grades 9-12

Sumter High

Public

Grades 9-12

Lakewood High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Swan Lake Iris Gardens

Commuter Rail

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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.