Average Rent in Fort Mill, SC (2026)

Typical asking rent in Fort Mill is $1,756. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,739 to $1,777, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,756
Average rent
$1,757
Lowest ZIP
$1,739
Highest ZIP
$1,777

Rent by ZIP code in Fort Mill

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
29708York County$1,777+1%
29715York County$1,7560%
29707Lancaster County$1,739-1%

Rent by bedroom count in Fort Mill

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for York County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. York County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,880 to $1,940 depending on the Fort Mill ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,574+7.1%
1 bedroom$1,640+6.6%
2 bedroom$1,785+5.9%
3 bedroom$2,179+5.0%
4 bedroom$2,773+5.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Fort Mill?

Typical rent across York County is $1,643 as of September 2026. That is up 2.5% from a year earlier and up 22.4% over five years.

YearTypical rent, York CountyChange
2021$1,412+18.7%
2022$1,522+7.8%
2023$1,534+0.8%
2024$1,571+2.4%
2025$1,630+3.8%
2026 (through September)$1,643+0.8%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Fort Mill rent questions

What is the average rent in Fort Mill, SC?
Typical asking rent in Fort Mill is $1,756 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,739 to $1,777.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Fort Mill?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in York County is $1,785 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,640 and a three bedroom is $2,179. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Fort Mill?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in York County is $1,643 as of September 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Fort Mill?
ZIP 29707 has the lowest typical asking rent in Fort Mill at $1,739 a month, compared with $1,756 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Fort Mill?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Fort Mill rent of $1,756, that is about $5,268 a month, or $63,216 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Fort Mill sits in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area.

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Would a rental in Fort Mill cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Fort Mill median rent of $1,756 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.