Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Prices and availability in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC are: The Emmett on Montague, The Factory at Park Circle, Centre Pointe Apartments, Clement Crossing Apartments and Palmetto Grove.

The average rent in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC is $1,599.

The price range for a studio apartment in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC is between $1,166 and $2,288.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC is between $305 and $2,644.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC is between $1,250 and $3,386.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Charleston County, SC is between $1,001 and $4,115.

In North Charleston 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of North Charleston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in North Charleston is 28 years old, with 54% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 100% are garden-style apartment communities, 0.2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in North 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in North Charleston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.