Rent by ZIP code in Greenville
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29601 | Greenville County | $1,825 | +16% |
| 29605 | Greenville County | $1,718 | +9% |
| 29611 | Greenville County | $1,590 | +1% |
| 29617 | Greenville County | $1,572 | 0% |
| 29609 | Greenville County | $1,538 | -2% |
| 29607 | Greenville County | $1,501 | -5% |
| 29615 | Greenville County | $1,393 | -11% |
Rent by bedroom count in Greenville
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 Greenville 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.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,329 | +14.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,384 | +13.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,507 | +12.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,801 | +11.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,124 | +9.3% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Greenville?
Typical rent across Greenville County is $1,602 as of September 2026. That is up 3.0% from a year earlier and up 21.0% over five years. The Greenville rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.
| Year | Typical rent, Greenville County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,356 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | $1,454 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | $1,502 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $1,546 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $1,549 | +0.2% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,602 | +3.5% |
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.
Greenville rent questions
- What is the average rent in Greenville, SC?
- Typical asking rent in Greenville is $1,572 a month as of September 2026, across 7 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,393 to $1,825.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Greenville?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Greenville County is $1,507 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,384 and a three bedroom is $1,801. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Greenville?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Greenville County is $1,602 as of September 2026, up 3.0% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Greenville?
- ZIP 29615 has the lowest typical asking rent in Greenville at $1,393 a month, compared with $1,572 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Greenville?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Greenville rent of $1,572, that is about $4,716 a month, or $56,592 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. Greenville sits in the Greenville-Anderson, SC metro area.