Apartments for Rent in Charleston, WV

Prices and availability in Charleston, WV were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Charleston, WV are: Stockton Greene, Washington Greene, Charmco Lofts, Breck Gardens and Agsten Manor.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston, WV is between $620 and $1,650.

In Charleston 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Charleston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Charleston are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 38% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 66% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% are mid-rises, and 14% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Charleston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% 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.