Cost of living in the Greenville Metro Area
4 counties across SC. Population: 945,301.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Greenville Metro Area
Average rent across the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Greenville Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Greenville Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Greenville Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Greenville Metro Area
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Greenville SC$3,283/moPop537,575 Rent$1,180/mo Income$74,624/yrGreenville SC 537,575 $1,180/mo $74,624/yr $3,283/mo
- Anderson County SC$2,792/moPop207,218 Rent$792/mo Income$64,683/yrAnderson County SC 207,218 $792/mo $64,683/yr $2,792/mo
- Pickens County SC$3,029/moPop132,604 Rent$1,180/mo Income$59,411/yrPickens County SC 132,604 $1,180/mo $59,411/yr $3,029/mo
- Laurens County SC$2,640/moPop67,904 Rent$711/mo Income$55,517/yrLaurens County SC 67,904 $711/mo $55,517/yr $2,640/mo
Compare counties in the Greenville Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Greenville Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Greenville Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area is approximately $3,094 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Greenville Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area is $1,061 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Greenville Metro Area?
Laurens County, SC is the most affordable county in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area at approximately $2,640 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Greenville Metro Area?
Greenville County, SC is the most expensive county in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area at approximately $3,283 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Greenville Metro Area?
The Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Greenville, Anderson County, Pickens County, Laurens County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.