Charleston, SC Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Charleston?

The average rent for an apartment in Charleston is $2,080. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Charleston, SC

Last updated June 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$2,080	978 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Charleston?

The average size for a Charleston, SC apartment is 978 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Charleston, SC apartment rent ranges

Charleston, SC Occupied Housing Units

29,479 or 44% of the households in Charleston, SC are renter-occupied while 36,929 or 56% are owner-occupied.

Charleston, SC rent trends

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Average Rent in Charleston, SC By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Downtown Charleston	$4,110
Cannonborough - Elliottborough	$3,796
East Central Charleston	$2,972
Westside Charleston	$2,770
Meeting St Manor - Cooper River Court	$2,522
Silver Hill - Magnolia	$2,412
Daniel Island	$2,218
Riverland Woods - Dill Tract	$2,198
Cross Creek - Dogwood Park	$2,184
Bolton's Landing	$1,945
Mt Royall - Harrington Place	$1,925
Essex Farms - Carolina Bay	$1,804
Savage Road - Citadel Mall	$1,669
Dupont Area - Orleans	$1,653
Drayton Quarters - Magwood	$1,637
Ashely Hall Plantation	$1,572
Village Square - Pinecrest Gardens	$1,527
St. Andrews - Forest	$1,465
Huntington Woods - Orange Grove	$1,443

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Charleston?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Charleston are Huntington Woods - Orange Grove, where the average rent goes for $1,443/month, St. Andrews - Forest, where renters pay $1,465/mo on average, and Village Square - Pinecrest Gardens, where the average rent goes for $1,527/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Ashely Hall Plantation ($1,572), Drayton Quarters - Magwood ($1,637), and Dupont Area - Orleans ($1,653), where the asking prices are below the average Charleston rent of $2,080/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Charleston?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Charleston are East Central Charleston ($2,972), Cannonborough - Elliottborough ($3,796) and Downtown Charleston ($4,110).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Charleston?

The most popular neighborhood in Charleston is Daniel Island, where there are 7 listings with an average rent of $2,218. Next up is Mt Royall - Harrington Place, where apartments go for $1,925/month, followed by Cross Creek - Dogwood Park with $2,184 If you’re looking to rent in Charleston’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Drayton Quarters - Magwood, where renters pay $1,637 on average, and Village Square - Pinecrest Gardens, where the average monthly rent is $1,527.

Charleston | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Ashely Hall Plantation is 19% lower than in Bolton's Landing

$1,572

Ashely Hall Plantation rent is 24% lower than Charleston average

Average Rent $1,572

$1,945

Bolton's Landing rent is 6% lower than Charleston average

Average Rent $1,945

How Charleston Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Charleston	$2,080
Columbia	$1,444
Summerville	$1,666
Greenville	$1,582
Myrtle Beach	$1,655
Spartanburg	$1,236
Beaufort	$1,815
Fort Mill	$1,709
Hardeeville	$1,740
Rock Hill	$1,462
Aiken	$1,304
North Charleston, SC	$1,532
Ladson	$1,613
Goose Creek, SC	$1,727
North Charleston	$1,701
Hanahan, SC	$1,419
Port Royal, SC	$1,493
Hilton Head Island, SC	$2,961
Okatie, SC	$1,850
Georgetown, SC	$1,544
Ridgeland, SC	$1,868

What is the average price for a storage unit in Charleston?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Charleston is $140.44. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.