Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC

Prices and availability in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC are: Legends at Charleston Park, The Isley at Windsor Hill, Canopy at the Element, Silvana Oaks and Appian Way.

The average rent in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is $1,618.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,246 and $4,984.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,425 and $6,084.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,281 and $6,466.

In North Charleston, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of North Charleston's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% 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 North Charleston are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 84% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in North Charleston are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.