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Rental Market Trends in Sumter, SC

What is the average rent in Sumter, SC?

$1,198/month

Average Rent

828 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of May 2025, the average rent in Sumter, SC is $1,198 per month. This is 26% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Sumter more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Sumter, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,198 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,098 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,365 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,198/month
828 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,098/month
1,000 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,365/month
1,282 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,005/month
824 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,424/month
1,417 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,042/month
2,283 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$975/month
895 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,077/month
1,101 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Sumter, SC?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3.7%, which averages out to $44 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Sumter, SC
Last Updated May 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Sumter, SC
Percentage*
Rent Range
18% Below $700/month
32% $700 - $1,000/month
50% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Sumter, SC?

Because the average rent in Sumter is $1,198, you’ll want to make about $3,993 per month or $47,916 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 Sumter, SC is 9.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Sumter is 41.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,365. You can expect to pay 4.6% less for groceries, 36.5% more for utilities, and 6.4% less for transportation.

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Sumter, SC

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Use the tool below to compare Sumter, 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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Retreat at Sumter

3330 Broad St,
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1-3 Beds | $1,340 - $1,640

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Palisades at Carter's Mill

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Palmetto Pointe Apartments

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Sumter, SC 29153

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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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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