# Average Rent in Charleston, SC

> How much is rent in Charleston, SC? $2,375 median across 380 units in 18 buildings, each with a daily price history and a citywide trend, tracked daily.

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Latest included observation: November 9, 2026

## What is the average rent in Charleston, SC?

The average listed apartment rent in Charleston, SC is $2,560 per month, as of November 9, 2026. This sample includes 380 priced apartments in 18 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 3, 2026 through November 9, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

18 apartment buildings, 380 units. Recorded asking prices and price history where available.

[Browse apartments in Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/)

Avg Rent

$2,560/mo

median $2,375

[+1.9% vs last month](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/trends/)

Cheapest

$1,355/mo

400 Meeting

Properties

18

tracked daily

Units

380

available now

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Analysis

## Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 18 properties in Charleston, SC.

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 3 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$2,626

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Charleston, SC over the last 3 months. Started at $2,476, ended at $2,626.

### Average rent trend, last 3 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Aug | 2,476 |
| Aug | 2,458 |
| Aug | 2,512 |
| Aug | 2,498 |
| Sep | 2,528 |
| Sep | 2,504 |
| Sep | 2,492 |
| Sep | 2,586 |
| Oct | 2,600 |
| Oct | 2,446 |
| Oct | 2,494 |
| Oct | 2,498 |
| Oct | 2,484 |
| Nov | 2,626 |

[Full Charleston, SC price history](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/trends/)

### Average Rent by Property

### Starting Price vs Average

### Rent by Bedroom Count

### Price per Square Foot

## Charleston, SC Rent Prices

All 18 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

[#1 4.1 (108)](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/400-meeting-charleston-sc/): 400 Meeting 400 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,355/mo Avg $1,429 6 units

[#2 3.9 (235)](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/meeting-street-lofts-charleston-sc/): Meeting Street Lofts 601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,440/mo Avg $2,205 41 units

[#3 4.4 (235)](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/hoffler-place-charleston-sc/): Hoffler Place 595 King St Suite 131, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,500/mo as of Oct 20 Avg $1,525 2 units

[#4 4.6 (266)](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/overlook-point-charleston-sc/): Overlook Point 174 Overlook Pt Pl, Charleston, SC 29492, USA From $1,567/mo Avg $1,847 16 units

[#5 4.2 (294)](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/the-boulevard-apartments-charleston-sc/): The Boulevard Apartments 725 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA From $1,594/mo Avg $2,184 40 units

[#6 4.1 (164)](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/foundry-point-charleston-sc/): Foundry Point 6 Huguenin Ave, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,718/mo Avg $2,186 33 units

[#7 5 (103)](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/atlantic-nowell-creek-charleston-sc/): Atlantic Nowell Creek 405 Intertidal Dr, Charleston, SC 29492, USA From $1,750/mo Avg $2,831 62 units

| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [400 Meeting 400 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/400-meeting-charleston-sc/) | $1,355 | $1,429 | $4.76/ft² | 4.1 (108) | 6 |
| 2 | [Meeting Street Lofts 601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/meeting-street-lofts-charleston-sc/) | $1,440 | $2,205 | $3.07/ft² | 3.9 (235) | 41 |
| 3 | [Hoffler Place 595 King St Suite 131, Charleston, SC 29403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/hoffler-place-charleston-sc/) | $1,500 as of Oct 20 | $1,525 | $1.07/ft² | 4.4 (235) | 2 |
| 4 | [Overlook Point 174 Overlook Pt Pl, Charleston, SC 29492, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/overlook-point-charleston-sc/) | $1,567 | $1,847 | $1.82/ft² | 4.6 (266) | 16 |
| 5 | [The Boulevard Apartments 725 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/the-boulevard-apartments-charleston-sc/) | $1,594 | $2,184 | $3.03/ft² | 4.2 (294) | 40 |
| 6 | [Foundry Point 6 Huguenin Ave, Charleston, SC 29403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/foundry-point-charleston-sc/) | $1,718 | $2,186 | $2.53/ft² | 4.1 (164) | 33 |
| 7 | [Atlantic Nowell Creek 405 Intertidal Dr, Charleston, SC 29492, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/atlantic-nowell-creek-charleston-sc/) | $1,750 | $2,831 | $2.71/ft² | 5 (103) | 62 |

## Rent & Price History by Building

Compare apartment listings by price, bedrooms, and neighborhood.

[Browse all apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/)

[400 Meeting](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/400-meeting-charleston-sc/): ![400 Meeting apartments in Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/7675?w=600) 4.1 (108) 400 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,355/mo 6 units

[Meeting Street Lofts](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/meeting-street-lofts-charleston-sc/): ![Meeting Street Lofts apartments in Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/7668?w=600) 3.9 (235) 601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,440/mo 41 units

[Hoffler Place](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/hoffler-place-charleston-sc/): ![Hoffler Place apartments in Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/7669?w=600) 4.4 (235) 595 King St Suite 131, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,500/mo prices as of Oct 20 2 units

[Overlook Point](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/overlook-point-charleston-sc/): ![Overlook Point apartments in Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/11852?w=600) 4.6 (266) 174 Overlook Pt Pl, Charleston, SC 29492, USA From $1,567/mo 16 units

[The Boulevard Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/the-boulevard-apartments-charleston-sc/): ![The Boulevard Apartments apartments in Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/7670?w=600) 4.2 (294) 725 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA From $1,594/mo 40 units

[Foundry Point](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/foundry-point-charleston-sc/): ![Foundry Point apartments in Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/11851?w=600) 4.1 (164) 6 Huguenin Ave, Charleston, SC 29403, USA From $1,718/mo 33 units

[Browse all Charleston, SC apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/)

By Area

## Charleston, SC neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 5 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

[NOMO 13](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/?neighborhood=NOMO)[Cainhoy 2](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/?neighborhood=Cainhoy)[Charleston 29412 2](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/?neighborhood=Charleston%2029412)[Mt Pleasant 29464 2](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/?neighborhood=Mt%20Pleasant%2029464)[Charleston 29414 1](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/apartments/?neighborhood=Charleston%2029414)

[Compare neighborhood rents on the Charleston, SC rent map](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/rent-map/)

## Charleston, SC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average listed rent in Charleston, SC is **$2,560 per month**, based on 380 units across 18 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,355 at 400 Meeting to $6,548 at The Guild Apartments.

### Average Rent by Bedroom Type

| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | $1,986/mo | $1,440/mo | 77 |
| 1 Bed | $2,280/mo | $1,600/mo | 137 |
| 2 Bed | $3,045/mo | $1,913/mo | 133 |
| 3 Bed | $3,517/mo | $2,108/mo | 26 |
| 4 Bed | $1,429/mo | $1,355/mo | 6 |

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Building Economics

## How much do Charleston, SC apartments earn?

The 7 buildings we can estimate generate about **$3.7M** in rental revenue per month ($45M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

| Building | Est. Monthly Revenue | Asking / Leased | Est. Occupancy | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [1.Meeting Street Lofts](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/meeting-street-lofts-charleston-sc/#revenue-section) | $637K/mo | $2,205 / $2,069 | 88% | 349 |
| [2.Riverland Woods](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/riverland-woods-charleston-sc/#revenue-section) | $626K/mo | $2,222 / $2,251 | 97% | 288 |
| [3.Caroline Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/caroline-apartments-charleston-sc/#revenue-section) | $616K/mo | $2,855 / $2,740 | 95% | 237 |
| [4.Overlook Point](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/overlook-point-charleston-sc/#revenue-section) | $500K/mo | $1,847 / $1,872 | 94% | 283 |
| [5.The Charleigh](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/the-charleigh-charleston-sc/#revenue-section) | $465K/mo | $2,992 / $2,475 | 94% | 200 |
| 2 more estimated buildings | $874K/mo | | | |

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

## Who rents in Charleston, SC, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Charleston, SC averages **$2,280/mo** , with two-bedroom units averaging **$3,045/mo**. At the local median household income of **$90,038**, that works out to **34% of gross income**, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Charleston, SC at **$1,632/mo**. The [current tracked market average](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/trends/) runs **57% higher than** that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Charleston, SC while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

## What salary do I need to live comfortably in Charleston, SC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$102,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,560/mo.

Comfortable income

$123,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,355/mo), you need to earn at least **$54,000/year**.

Median household income in Charleston, SC is **$90,038** , about 27% below the comfortable-living threshold.

## Cost of living in Charleston, SC

Overall prices in Charleston, SC runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Charleston, SC's regional price parities.

| Category | Monthly estimate |
| --- | --- |
| Rent (market average) | $2,560 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $6,477/mo |

Population

152,014

Median household income

$90,038

Census median rent

$1,632/mo

Census rent burden

31.4%

Median age

36.1

Mean commute

24 min

## Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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## Nearby cities in South Carolina

How Charleston, SC rent compares to other markets in the state.

| City | Avg Rent | vs Charleston, SC | 30-Day Change | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Greenville, SC](https://average-rent.com/city/greenville-sc/) | $1,804 | -30% | +0.5% | 15 |
| [North Charleston, SC](https://average-rent.com/city/north-charleston-sc/) | $1,901 | -26% | -2.7% | 14 |
| [Summerville, SC](https://average-rent.com/city/summerville-sc/) | $1,847 | -28% | +4% | 12 |
| [Rock Hill, SC](https://average-rent.com/city/rock-hill-sc/) | $1,451 | -43% | -0.4% | 10 |
| [Columbia, SC](https://average-rent.com/city/columbia-sc/) | $1,778 | -31% | +3.3% | 8 |
| [MT Pleasant, SC](https://average-rent.com/city/mt-pleasant-sc/) | $3,129 | +22% | +28.6% | 8 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average rent in Charleston, SC?

The average listed apartment rent in Charleston, SC is $2,560 per month, as of November 9, 2026. This sample includes 380 priced apartments in 18 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

### What is the median rent in Charleston, SC?

The median asking rent in Charleston, SC is $2,375 per month, computed from 380 priced listings; check the observation dates shown on this page. The average is $2,560/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

### What is the cheapest apartment rent in Charleston, SC?

The lowest available rent in Charleston, SC starts at $1,355 per month. Confirm current availability, fees, and lease terms with the selected listing.

### How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC?

1-bedroom apartments in Charleston, SC average $2,280/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,600/mo across 137 units tracked.

### How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC?

2-bedroom apartments in Charleston, SC average $3,045/mo. Units start from $1,913/mo across 133 units currently listed.

## Rent Trends in Charleston, SC

Track how apartment prices are changing over time.

[View Rent Trends](https://average-rent.com/city/charleston-sc/trends/)

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