True Cost of Renting in Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg punches well above its size in manufacturing and higher education — the city is within commuting distance of BMW's largest North American plant, hosts Wofford College and several other universities, and has a genuinely revitalized downtown around Morgan Square. Rents are among the most affordable of any city within 40 miles of a BMW plant.
Neighborhoods & Average Rents
Downtown / Morgan Square
- Studio:
- $900/mo
- 1 Bed:
- $1,100/mo
- 2 Bed:
- $1,500/mo
Revitalized core with walkable restaurants, the Hub City Bookshop, and arts venues; loft apartments and newer buildings. Duke Energy Progress electric. Best walkability in the Spartanburg area.
Converse Heights / Pine Street
- Studio:
- $800/mo
- 1 Bed:
- $1,000/mo
- 2 Bed:
- $1,400/mo
Historic residential neighborhood east of downtown; craftsman homes and small apartment buildings. Quiet, tree-lined streets. Car helpful but downtown walkable from here. Close to Converse University.
I-85 Corridor / Boiling Springs
- 1 Bed:
- $1,200/mo
- 2 Bed:
- $1,600/mo
Suburban apartment communities north of Spartanburg near I-85 and BMW plant access roads; targeted at BMW and supplier employees. Newer construction with amenities. Car required.
Utility Providers
- Electric
- Duke Energy Progress
- Water
- City of Spartanburg Water Department
- Internet
- Spectrum, AT&T Internet, Brightspeed
Commute & Transportation
BMW's Spartanburg plant (Vehicle Manufacturing Plant, 11,000 employees) is 9 miles east via I-85. Greenville is 30 miles west on I-85. I-85 and I-26 intersect near Spartanburg, providing strong regional connectivity. Charlotte is 75 miles north; Asheville, NC is 65 miles west. No rail transit. The Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport handles small aircraft. Most manufacturing workers in the BMW/supplier cluster commute by car.
Rental Market Overview
Spartanburg is one of South Carolina's best-value rental markets — median 1BR runs $1,000–1,200/month with solid urban amenities from the Morgan Square revitalization. BMW plant employment creates sustained demand from engineers and manufacturing professionals. Duke Energy Progress bills average $80–130/month. Multiple universities (Wofford, Converse, USC Upstate) create educational demand. The city's strong manufacturing base insulates the rental market from tech-sector volatility.
Data last updated: 2026-04
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