Charleston, SC Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Charleston is $1,287, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,265.
Studio apartments in Charleston rent for $1,193 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $1,172 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,270.
Average Rent in Charleston, SC
Last updated Jan 2019
| All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $1,287 | $1,193 | $1,172 | $1,270 | $1,582 |
| Y-o-Y Change | 2% | 12% | 4% | 2% | -1% |
| Average Apartment Size | 938 sq. ft. | 620 sq. ft. | 754 sq. ft. | 1,012 sq. ft. | 1,263 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Charleston apartment is 938 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 620 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 754. 2-bedroom apartments in Charleston have an average size of 1,012 sq. ft.
Charleston, SC Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7001%
- $701-$1,00022%
- $1,001-$1,50057%
- $1,501-$2,00016%
- > $2,0004%
Charleston, SC Rent Trends
| Average Rent All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan / 2019 | $1,287 | $1,193 | $1,172 | $1,270 | $1,582 |
| Jan / 2018 | $1,276 | $1,187 | $1,164 | $1,259 | $1,558 |
| Sept / 2017 | $1,256 | $1,181 | $1,131 | $1,238 | $1,566 |
| May / 2017 | $1,265 | $1,066 | $1,129 | $1,248 | $1,594 |
| Jan / 2017 | $1,260 | $1,126 | $1,135 | $1,235 | $1,587 |
| Sept / 2016 | $1,255 | $1,181 | $1,131 | $1,260 | $1,596 |
| May / 2016 | $1,218 | $1,160 | $1,114 | $1,222 | $1,486 |
| Jan / 2016 | $1,174 | $1,182 | $1,061 | $1,182 | $1,423 |
| Sept / 2015 | $1,166 | $1,118 | $1,070 | $1,163 | $1,419 |
| May / 2015 | $1,142 | $1,120 | $1,046 | $1,142 | $1,385 |
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Average Rent in Charleston, SC By Neighborhood
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| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds |
| Rosemont | $1,042 | $919 | $984 | $1,083 | $1,130 |
| Four Mile Hibernian | $1,042 | $919 | $984 | $1,083 | $1,130 |
| Wappoo Heights - Windermere | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Village Square - Pinecrest Gardens | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| St. Andrews - Forest | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Sandhurst - Governours Point | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Parkwood - Farmfield | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Old Town Acres - Plantation Basin | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Northbridge Terrace - Parkshore | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Moreland - Avondale | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Maryville - Asleyville | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Indigo Point - Harrison | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Huntington Woods - Orange Grove | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Hoff Gardens - Stono Park | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Heathwood - Lenevar | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Dupont Area - Orleans | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Crescent - Albemarie Point | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Charlestowne Estates - Ashley Hall | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Charles Towne Landing | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Carolina Terrace - Magnolia | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Bymes Downs - Coburg | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Ashely Hall Plantation | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Ardmore - Sherwood Forest | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Air Harbor - Geddes Hall | $1,048 | $825 | $1,002 | $1,063 | $1,179 |
| Isle De Nemours - Edgewater Park | $1,083 | $825 | $1,024 | $1,102 | $1,244 |
| Savage Road - Citadel Mall | $1,114 | $825 | $1,045 | $1,123 | $1,336 |
| Parkdale - Oakland | $1,114 | $825 | $1,045 | $1,123 | $1,336 |
| Wappoo Creek - McLeod Plantation | $1,139 | $1,026 | $1,085 | $1,140 | $1,336 |
| Riverland - Wappoo Hall | $1,367 | $1,439 | $1,253 | $1,389 | $1,598 |
| Municipal Golf Course | $1,367 | $1,439 | $1,253 | $1,389 | $1,598 |
| Woodland Shores - Pecan Grove | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Whitehouse Plantation - Creek Point | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Stono Shores - Vardon's View | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Stiles Point | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Secessionville - Fort Lamar | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Seaside Plantation - Wexford Sound | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Riverview - Clarks Point - Battery Point | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Rivers Point | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Riverland Woods - Dill Tract | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Queensborough - Meridian Place | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Old Orchard - Stone Gate | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Oceanview - Oswald Place | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| McCalls Corner - Lee Jackson Place | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Lynwood - Willow Walk - Oakcrest | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Lockwood Hall - Dellwood | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Lawton - Whitehurst | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Laurel Park - Marlborough | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Harbor Woods - Bayview Farms | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Harbor View | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Grimball - Signal Point | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Green Crest - Westchester | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Fort Johnson Estates - Parrot Creek | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Ferguson Village - Bishop Gadsden | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Farmington - Jamestowne Village | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Eastwood | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Cross Creek - Dogwood Park | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Clearview | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Clarks Sound - Quail Run | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Charleston County Park | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Charleston Country Club | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Centerville - Camp Road Estates | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Belle Terre - Lighthouse Point | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Bel Air - Quarterdeck | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Bayfront - Enclave | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Bayfield Manor - Ashford Hall | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,279 | $1,396 | $1,564 |
| Daniel Island | $1,552 | $1,125 | $1,318 | $1,690 | $2,368 |
| Silver Hill - Magnolia | $1,579 | $1,278 | $1,338 | $1,469 | $1,591 |
| Radcliffeborough | $2,287 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,058 | $2,407 |
| Medical University of SC | $2,287 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,058 | $2,407 |
| Mazyck - Wraggborough | $2,287 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,058 | $2,407 |
| Westside Charleston | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| Wagener Terrace - Kiawah Homes | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| North Central Charleston | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| Meeting St Manor - Cooper River Court | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| Hampton Park Terrace | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| Gadsden Green | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| East Side Charleston | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| East Central Charleston | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
| Cannonborough - Elliottborough | $2,313 | $1,671 | $1,886 | $2,097 | $2,334 |
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Charleston are Four Mile Hibernian, where the average rent goes for $1,042/month, Rosemont, where renters pay $1,042/mo on average, and Air Harbor - Geddes Hall, where the average rent goes for $1,048/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Ardmore - Sherwood Forest ($1,048), Ashely Hall Plantation ($1,048), and Bymes Downs - Coburg ($1,048), where the asking prices are below the average Charleston rent of $1,287/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Charleston are North Central Charleston ($2,313), Wagener Terrace - Kiawah Homes ($2,313) and Westside Charleston ($2,313).
Charleston | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Air Harbor - Geddes Hall is the same as in Ardmore - Sherwood Forest
$1,048
Air Harbor - Geddes Hall rent is 19% lower than Charleston average
| All rentals | $1,048 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $825 |
| 1 Bed | $1,002 |
| 2 Beds | $1,063 |
| 3 Beds | $1,179 |
$1,048
Ardmore - Sherwood Forest rent is 19% lower than Charleston average
| All rentals | $1,048 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $825 |
| 1 Bed | $1,002 |
| 2 Beds | $1,063 |
| 3 Beds | $1,179 |
How Does Charleston Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Ladson | $1,099 | 1% |
| North Charleston | $946 | 0% |
| Charleston | $1,287 | 2% |
| Mount Pleasant | $1,415 | -4% |
| Folly Beach | $1,379 | -4% |
| Isle of Palms | $1,418 | -4% |
| Kiawah Island | $1,335 | 0% |
| Lincolnville | $1,052 | -1% |
For more information about the Charleston rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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- Hawthorne Westside
- Ashley River Apartments
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Charleston apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.