Apartments for Rent in South Charleston, WV

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Charleston, WV is between $675 and $969.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Charleston, WV is between $802 and $869.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Charleston, WV is between $915 and $969.

In South Charleston, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of South Charleston's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Rental apartments in South Charleston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in South Charleston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.