Searching for Greenville apartments? You’ll love this area. Surrounded by natural beauty, Greenville is situated on land once owned by the Cherokees, then by a trader who lost all his property during the Revolutionary War because he was not a Patriot. Greenville grew from a town into a city and was incorporated by charter in 1869. By 1915, it had become known as the “Textile Center of the South.” The largest employers in Greenville today are hospitals and medical centers, followed by marketing and advertising. The downtown area has undergone a revitalization with Falls Park on the Reedy, a park surrounding Reedy River Falls and a new pedestrian walkway over them called Liberty Bridge. Reedy Riverwalk connects three downtown parks with views of falls, gardens and historic sites. Downtown is becoming more attractive as a residential choice, as shopping, dining and cultural events are within walking distance and housing options range from studio apartments to luxury condos. Park Avenue is a designated historical district and contains an eclectic mix of housing, from bungalows to colonial revival houses to condominiums. McDaniel Avenue/AltaVista is a prestigious neighborhood, with Cleveland Park running through it. Greenville’s average high summer temperature is 89 and its winter low is 33. Annual precipitation is 56.7, well above the national average of 38.7. A one-bedroom apartment on Greenville’s East Side rents for $455, and a one-bedroom rental apartment on the West Side starts at $410. A two-bedroom loft near downtown Greenville rents for $840. A three-bedroom apartment rental just west of Greenville’s downtown starts at $1217.