Apartments for Rent in Charleston, SC

Prices and availability in Charleston, SC were last updated on 19 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Charleston, SC are: The Standard, Wharf 7, The Merchant, 511 Meeting and The Avenues at Verdier Pointe.

The average rent in Charleston, SC is $2,028.

The price range for a studio apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,430 and $8,307.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,263 and $8,254.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,221 and $16,254.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,249 and $13,515.

In Charleston, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Charleston's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% 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 25 years old, on average. Of these, 65% 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 4 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 16% are mid-rises, and 3% 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 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% 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.