Bluffton Long Term Rentals
Houses, townhomes and condos for rent by the year in Bluffton, SC, and the local companies that rent them.
Most long-term rentals in Bluffton are houses, townhomes and condos that their owners rent out by the year through a local property manager. So the way to find one is to watch the managers’ listings, below, alongside the national rental sites. For an apartment complex, see Bluffton apartments for rent.
Bluffton Long Term Rental Companies
Hilton Head Companies That Rent in Bluffton
Three different “Coastal” names rent homes here. Coastal Long Term Rental Company has offices on Simmonsville Road and on Hilton Head; Coastal Rental Company is a separate firm on the Promenade in Old Town; and Coastal Rentals HHI is the older name of Howard Hanna’s rental office. Check the phone number before you apply.
Houses and Townhomes for Rent in Bluffton
The managers above list single-family houses and townhomes across Bluffton’s neighborhoods, inside the gated communities and out, and several also rent in Okatie and Hardeeville. A few communities are built to rent: New River Forest is a neighborhood of three- and four-bedroom houses for rent, and Indigo Cove rents three-bedroom townhomes with fenced yards (both are on our apartments page). Inside a gated community, ask how a tenant gets a gate pass and whether the community sets a minimum lease.
If you work on Hilton Head, drive the commute at rush hour before you sign: the bridges on US 278 are the only road onto the island, and a house out along SC 170 can add a good while to the drive in season.
Renting in Sun City Hilton Head
Sun City Hilton Head, the 55-and-over community off SC 170, rents by the season or the year and never by the week: every lease runs at least 90 days, every household needs a resident 55 or over, and each renter pays a registration fee. Howard Hanna keeps a separate line for its Sun City rentals, and Realty Management Advisors and Zenith Degree manage homes there too. The rules are on our Sun City rentals page.
Before You Sign a Lease in Bluffton
Expect an application fee, a security deposit and a twelve-month lease as the usual terms, and ask what the rent includes: water, trash, lawn care and pest control are sometimes the tenant’s. Ask for a written move-in inspection with photos, and walk the home with the manager when you leave. Get renter’s insurance that covers wind, ask whether the home sits in a flood zone, and know your evacuation route.
For a stay of days or weeks rather than a lease, see Bluffton vacation rentals. On the island itself, our Hilton Head long term rentals page lists the island’s managers. To buy instead, see Bluffton real estate.
Apartments in Bluffton SC by area: twenty complexes near the bridges, Old Town and SC 170, with ratings, bedroom mixes and what to ask before signing.
Hilton Head long term rentals: houses, villas and condos for rent by the year, the local companies that rent them, and what to ask before you sign.
Sun City Hilton Head rentals run 90 days or more: the leasing rules, the 55+ rule for tenants, the renter fee and where to find long-term rentals.
Search homes for sale in Bluffton, SC by price, type and community, plus what the listings leave out: builders and gated, golf and 55-plus communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find a long term rental in Bluffton, SC?
Most are houses, townhomes and condos rented by their owners through local property managers, such as Coastal Long Term Rental Company, Coastal Rental Company, ForeShore and Miller Long Term Rentals. Watch their listings as well as the national rental sites. Apartment complexes lease directly.
Can I rent a house in Bluffton by the year?
Yes. The long-term rental managers list houses across Bluffton, and New River Forest is a neighborhood of three- and four-bedroom houses built to rent.
Can you rent long term in Sun City Hilton Head?
Yes, for 90 days or more: Sun City does not allow shorter leases, and every household needs a resident 55 or over. Howard Hanna, Realty Management Advisors and Zenith Degree all manage homes there.
Are Coastal Rental Company and Coastal Long Term Rental Company the same?
No. Coastal Long Term Rental Company has offices on Simmonsville Road in Bluffton and on Hilton Head. Coastal Rental Company is a separate firm with an office on the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton.
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