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Rental Market Trends in Tega Cay, SC

What is the average rent in Tega Cay, SC?

$1,521/month

Average Rent

970 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.1%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of March 2026, the average rent in Tega Cay, SC is $1,521 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,626/month, which means Tega Cay rent prices are 6% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Tega Cay, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,521 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,687 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,099 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,521/month
970 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,687/month
1,275 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,099/month
1,595 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,021/month
2,600 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Tega Cay, SC?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.1%, which averages out to $31 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Tega Cay, SC
Last Updated March 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Tega Cay, SC
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
100% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Tega Cay is $1,521, you’ll want to make about $5,070 per month or $60,840 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.

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Tega Cay, SC

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Revere at Tega Cay

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$1,399 - $2,099

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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.

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