logo

Charleston, SC Rent Trends

Rank #8, last updated May 8

To calculate the apartment rental trends in each city or neighborhood, ApartmentAdvisor evaluates thousands of available apartment listings in a given market and updates this information daily.

What is the average rent in Charleston?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Charleston, SC is $2,250. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $2,250. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $3,350. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $3,800.

Studio

$2,250


1 bed

$2,250


2 beds

$3,350


3+ beds

$3,800

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Charleston

Apartment Rent Ranges in Charleston

The monthly rent for apartments in Charleston, SC ranges from $1,100 to $5,100+.

$1,100 - $2,100

$2,100 - $3,100

$3,100 - $4,100

$4,100 - $5,100

$5,100+

What is the average apartment size in Charleston?

The average size of a Charleston, SC apartment is 1026 square feet, while the median apartment size for Charleston, SC is 999 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Charleston, SC (41.12%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (3.62%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 3+ bedroom apartments account for 30.92%, and 1 bedroom apartments make up 24.34%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Charleston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Anson House*$3,200$4,800$6,500
Cannonborough Elliotborough*$2,200$4,500$6,500
Harleston Village*$2,750$4,800$5,995
Headquarters Island*$1,812$2,050$3,500
North Central**$3,040$2,850

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

Popular searches

Pet Friendly Apartments Charleston

16 apartments starting at $1,400/month

Studio Apartments Charleston

9 apartments starting at $1,639/month

1 Bedroom Apartments Charleston

38 apartments starting at $1,285/month

2 Bedroom Apartments Charleston

78 apartments starting at $1,100/month

3 Bedroom Apartments Charleston

61 apartments starting at $1,675/month

Cheap Apartments Charleston

34 apartments starting at $800/month

Short Term Rentals Charleston

5 apartments starting at $4,200/month

Furnished Apartments Charleston

32 apartments starting at $2,200/month

Luxury Apartments Charleston

15 apartments starting at $1,785/month

Houses for Rent Charleston

21 apartments starting at $1,895/month

Nearby neighborhoods

Anson House Apartments

15 apartments starting at $3,200/month

Ashley Forest Apartments

8 apartments starting at $1,127/month

Ashley Hall Manor Apartments

6 apartments starting at $1,100/month

Avondale Apartments

7 apartments starting at $1,127/month

Cannonborough Elliotborough Apartments

13 apartments starting at $1,700/month

Daniel Island Apartments

5 apartments starting at $1,675/month

Harleston Village Apartments

26 apartments starting at $2,102/month

Headquarters Island Apartments

12 apartments starting at $1,770/month

Mazyck-Wraggborough Apartments

23 apartments starting at $1,533/month

North Central Apartments

7 apartments starting at $1,900/month

Radcliffeborough Apartments

8 apartments starting at $1,500/month

Westside Apartments

8 apartments starting at $2,150/month

Nearby cities

Bluffton Apartments

19 apartments starting at $1,875/month

Goose Creek Apartments

21 apartments starting at $1,245/month

Hanahan Apartments

11 apartments starting at $1,224/month

Hilton Head Island Apartments

9 apartments starting at $1,200/month

Mount Pleasant Apartments

43 apartments starting at $1,442/month

North Charleston Apartments

67 apartments starting at $950/month

Orangeburg Apartments

5 apartments starting at $540/month

Socastee Apartments

12 apartments starting at $1,500/month

Summerville Apartments

21 apartments starting at $1,020/month

Nearby universities

Charleston Southern University Apartments

33 apartments starting at $1,430/month

College of Charleston Apartments

96 apartments starting at $1,500/month

The Citadel Apartments

39 apartments starting at $1,533/month

Trident Technical College Apartments

46 apartments starting at $950/month

Nearby metro areas

Atlanta Metro Apartments

1,424 apartments starting at $650/month

Charlotte Metro Apartments

897 apartments starting at $475/month

Jacksonville Metro Apartments

787 apartments starting at $425/month

Orlando Metro Apartments

1,027 apartments starting at $550/month

Raleigh Metro Apartments

807 apartments starting at $575/month

Richmond Metro Apartments

667 apartments starting at $650/month