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Charleston, SC Rent Trends

Rank #8, last updated May 17

To calculate the apartment rental trends in each city or neighborhood, ApartmentAdvisor evaluates thousands of available apartment listings in a given market and updates this information daily.

What is the average rent in Charleston?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Charleston, SC is $2,525. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $2,243. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $3,000. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $4,200.

Studio

$2,525


1 bed

$2,243


2 beds

$3,000


3+ beds

$4,200

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Charleston

Apartment Rent Ranges in Charleston

The monthly rent for apartments in Charleston, SC ranges from $1,100 to $5,100+.

$1,100 - $2,100

$2,100 - $3,100

$3,100 - $4,100

$4,100 - $5,100

$5,100+

What is the average apartment size in Charleston?

The average size of a Charleston, SC apartment is 1021 square feet, while the median apartment size for Charleston, SC is 946 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Charleston, SC (41.43%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (3.43%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 3+ bedroom apartments account for 30.53%, and 1 bedroom apartments make up 24.61%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Charleston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Anson House*$3,350$4,800$6,495
Cannonborough Elliotborough**$4,500$6,500
Harleston Village*$2,750$4,525$6,645
Headquarters Island*$1,914$2,000$3,408

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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