Apartments for Rent in Charleston, SC

Prices and availability in Charleston, SC were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Charleston, SC are: The Standard, The Merchant, Wharf 7, 511 Meeting and MAA Cypress Cove.

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 $8,073.

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 $12,211.

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 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.