4000 Margaret
4000 Margaret St,
Beaufort, SC 29906
$1,629 - $2,548 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Beaufort, SC
What is the average rent in Beaufort, SC?
$1,454/month
Average Rent
715 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-2.8%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of March 2026, the average rent in Beaufort, SC is $1,454 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,627/month, which means Beaufort rent prices are 11% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Beaufort, you can expect to pay about $1,081 per month for a studio, $1,454 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,685 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,841 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Beaufort, SC?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.8%, which averages out to $40 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Beaufort, SC
Last Updated March 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
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5%
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32%
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63%
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Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Beaufort?
Based on current rent prices, Waddell Garden and Palmetto Estates and Westwood" are the most affordable neighborhoods in Beaufort.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Beaufort?
Based on current rent prices, Palmetto Estates and Westwood and Waddell Garden" are the most expensive neighborhoods in Beaufort.
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Which Beaufort neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Beaufort with the most apartments available are Waddell Garden and Palmetto Estates and Westwood" .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Beaufort, SC?
Because the average rent in Beaufort is $1,454, you’ll want to make about $4,846 per month or $58,152 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Beaufort, SC is 3.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Beaufort is 16.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,081 - $1,841. You can expect to pay 17.5% more for groceries, 7.3% more for utilities, and 1.8% more for transportation.
How does Beaufort, SC compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Beaufort, SC to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.