Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Sumter
Sumter, SC Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,182
Population
43,333
Renter Mix
48% Rent
Demographics
Median Household Income
$42,468
Average: $62,261
Education
10,104
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
17,993
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sumter has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
48%
Non-Renters
52%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sumter, SC is $1,182 for one bedroom, $1,154 for two bedrooms, and $1,428 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sumter has increased by 2.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,182/month
755 Sq Ft
House
$1,711/month
1,550 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,629/month
1,477 Sq Ft
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 - $1,428. 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
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
560 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
612 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
682 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
376 Students
Public
Grades K-5
331 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
841 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
729 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
369 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
396 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
371 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,100 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,289 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,036 Students
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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 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.