Retreat at Sumter
3330 Broad St,
Sumter, SC 29150
$1,340 - $1,640
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Sumter, SC
What is the average rent in Sumter, SC?
$1,210/month
Average Rent
828 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of November 2025, the average rent in Sumter, SC is $1,210 per month. This is 26% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/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, $1,210 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,112 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,404 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Sumter, SC?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.5%, which averages out to $31 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 November 2025
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Rent Ranges in Sumter, SC
Last Updated November 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
14%
Below $700/month
32%
$700 - $1,000/month
50%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
5%
$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 $1,210, you’ll want to make about $4,033 per month or $48,396 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 10.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Sumter is 42.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,404. You can expect to pay 4.6% less for groceries, 39.3% more for utilities, and 6.6% less for transportation.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.