Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC

Prices and availability in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC are: Legends at Charleston Park, The Isley at Windsor Hill, Canopy at the Element, Silvana Oaks and Appian Way.

The average rent in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is $1,618.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,246 and $4,898.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,425 and $5,401.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,195 and $6,559.

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 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 North Charleston are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 84% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in North Charleston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 50% 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.