Apartments for Rent in Charleston, SC

Prices and availability in Charleston, SC were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Charleston, SC are: The Standard, The Merchant, Wharf 7, 511 Meeting and Shadowmoss Pointe Apartments and Townhomes.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,150 and $8,642.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $890 and $8,439.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,053 and $15,722.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $890 and $12,208.

In Charleston 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Charleston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Charleston is 25 years old, with 65% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Charleston are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 40% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.