Apartments for Rent in Charleston, SC

Prices and availability in Charleston, SC were last updated on 19 May 2026.

The best apartments in Charleston, SC are: The Merchant, The Standard, 511 Meeting, Wharf 7 and Canopy at Palmetto Path.

The average rent in Charleston, SC is $2,028.

The price range for a studio apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,150 and $8,642.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,053 and $7,839.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,053 and $15,918.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,053 and $12,279.

In Charleston 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Charleston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Charleston is 25 years old, with 65% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Charleston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Charleston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.