Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC

Prices and availability in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC were last updated on 9 Jul 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 $1,279 and $5,561.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,425 and $5,865.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in North Charleston, Dorchester County, SC is between $1,195 and $7,432.

In North Charleston 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of North Charleston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in North Charleston is 16 years old, with 84% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in North Charleston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in North Charleston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.