Rent in Hilton Head Island, SC
Across Hilton Head Island's 4 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,000 a month, with figures from $1,633–$2,010. The highest typical rent is in 29938 ($2,010) and the lowest in 29926 ($1,633). 2 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 2 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Beaufort County pay about 0.48% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,772 | $1,081–$1,772 | 4 |
| 1 bed | $1,689 | $1,335–$1,844 | 4 |
| 2 beds | $2,000 | $1,633–$2,010 | 4 |
| 3 beds | $2,366 | $988–$2,395 | 4 |
| 4 beds | $2,880 | $2,880 | 4 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Hilton Head Island ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Hilton Head Island, SC?
- About $2,000 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,633–$2,010. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Hilton Head Island, SC?
- About $1,689 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,335–$1,844. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Hilton Head Island, SC?
- About $2,366 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $988–$2,395. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Hilton Head Island, SC?
- About $1,772 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,081–$1,772. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Hilton Head Island, SC?
- About $2,880 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $2,880. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Hilton Head Island ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 29938 has the highest typical rent at $2,010 a month, and 29926 the lowest at $1,633.
- What is the property tax rate in Hilton Head Island, SC?
- Owner-occupied homes in Beaufort County pay a typical 0.48% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Hilton Head Island rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).