Apartments for Rent in South Charleston, WV

Prices and availability in South Charleston, WV were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in South Charleston, WV is: LYNNELLE LANDING APARTMENTS.

In South Charleston 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of South Charleston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Charleston is 38 years old, with 10% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in South Charleston are around 0.7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 35% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.