What is the median rent in Arthurtown, SC?
The median gross rent in Arthurtown, SC is $830 (±$118) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 898 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $830 (±$118)
- Rented homes
- 898 (±318)
- $2,000 or more
- 20.8%
How much rent costs in Arthurtown
| Monthly gross rent | Arthurtown | Richland County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 65.8% (±19.5 points) | 24.1% | 29.0% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11.1% (±10.7 points) | 42.4% | 34.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2.2% (±4.0 points) | 19.2% | 18.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 8.8% (±10.5 points) | 7.4% | 7.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 12.0% (±14.3 points) | 1.4% | 2.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 1.1% | 2.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 65.8% of renting households.
20.8% of rented homes in Arthurtown cost $2,000 or more a month.
Arthurtown against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Arthurtown | Richland County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$118) | $1,228 (±$21) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 898 (±318) | 64,547 (±1,513) | 544,268 (±5,517) | 42,849,984 |
In Arthurtown, median gross rent is lower than in Richland County ($1,228).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Richland County, Arthurtown ranks 10 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 224 of 334.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near Arthurtown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurtown | — | $830 (±$118) | — |
| Cayce | 2.4 mi | $1,360 (±$92) | Higher |
| Capitol View | 4.4 mi | $1,181 (±$98) | Higher |
| Forest Acres | 4.9 mi | $1,263 (±$118) | Higher |
| West Columbia | 5.9 mi | $1,201 (±$84) | Higher |
| Springdale | 6.4 mi | $1,291 (±$159) | Higher |
| Pine Ridge | 6.8 mi | $1,113 (±$235) | Higher |
| Columbia | 7.5 mi | $1,204 (±$28) | Higher |
| Woodfield | 7.6 mi | $1,169 (±$89) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cayce, SC ($1,360), Capitol View, SC ($1,181), Forest Acres, SC ($1,263).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Richland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dentsville | $1,250 (±$57) |
| 5 | Columbia | $1,204 (±$28) |
| 6 | Capitol View | $1,181 (±$98) |
| 7 | Woodfield | $1,169 (±$89) |
| 8 | Blythewood | $1,107 (±$158) |
| 9 | St. Andrews | $1,088 (±$48) |
| 10 | Arthurtown | $830 (±$118) |
| 11 | Hopkins | $799 (±$661) |
| 12 | Eastover | $658 (±$307) |
Showing 9 of 12 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Arthurtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Arthurtown
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Arthurtown, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Arthurtown beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Arthurtown, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Arthurtown
What is the average rent in Arthurtown, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arthurtown is $830 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Arthurtown cost more than $2,000 a month?
20.8% of rented homes in Arthurtown have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Arthurtown higher than in Richland County?
In Arthurtown, median gross rent is lower than in Richland County ($1,228).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arthurtown CDP, South Carolina (place:02665, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Arthurtown at a glance
- Rent burden in Arthurtown
- Renters and owners in Arthurtown
- Income and affordability in Arthurtown
- Homeowner costs in Arthurtown
- Property taxes in Arthurtown
- Types of homes in Arthurtown
- Vacancy rate in Arthurtown
- Heating fuel in Arthurtown
- Commute and cars in Arthurtown
- How long people stay in Arthurtown
- South Carolina landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Richland County
- South Carolina places ranked by median rent
- Housing data for every place in South Carolina