Apartments for rent in Piedmont, SC

Piedmont, South Carolina is a small town with approximately 6,000 residents. At an average age of just under 39, the town's population ranks around the middle compared to other cities in South Carolina, which has an average age of 38. Only 27% of residents rent in Piedmont, as most own their homes. With a relatively low average rent of $796 per month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in South Carolina. Over the course of a year, renters in Piedmont will save around $1,300 compared to the state average.

Piedmont has an average commute time of about 27 minutes. Driving is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 38% of residents, while public transportation is not used extensively. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Piedmont has a large number of residents over the age of 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (25%) compared to the national average. Additionally, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Piedmont residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 22% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's workers are in sales, as 8% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Piedmont workers earn an average annual income of around $60,000, roughly the same as the average South Carolina resident. However, Piedmont compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).