Apartments for Rent in Charleston, SC

Prices and availability in Charleston, SC were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Charleston, SC are: The Standard, Wharf 7, 511 Meeting, The Merchant and The Avenues at Verdier Pointe.

The average rent in Charleston, SC is $2,028.

The price range for a studio apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,430 and $8,307.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,149 and $8,252.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,221 and $16,254.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC is between $1,324 and $13,515.

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.

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.