Apartments for Rent in Charleston, SC

Prices and availability in Charleston, SC were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in Charleston, SC are: The Standard, The Merchant, Wharf 7, 511 Meeting and Element 29.

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 $1,053 and $7,839.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,053 and $15,918.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,053 and $12,281.

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.

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.