Average Rent in Charleston SC
16 apartment buildings, 187 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.
Avg Rent
$2,516/mo
Cheapest
$1,600/mo
Properties
16
Units
187
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 16 properties in Charleston SC.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Charleston SC Rent Prices
All 16 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Meeting Street Lofts
601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
MAA Cypress Cove
3590 Mary Ader Ave, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
The Boulevard Apartments
725 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA
MAA James Island
550 Harbor Cove Ln, Charleston, SC 29412, USA
MAA Rivers Walk
301 Seaport Ln, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA
Atlantic on Romney Apartments
55 Romney St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
Charleston Home Rentals, LLC
789 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting Street Lofts 601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA | $1,600 | $2,460 | $9.28 | 3.9 | 16 |
| 2 | MAA Cypress Cove 3590 Mary Ader Ave, Charleston, SC 29414, USA | $1,663 | $1,873 | $1.56 | 4.2 | 11 |
| 3 | The Boulevard Apartments 725 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA | $1,788 | $2,230 | $3.26 | 4.2 | 12 |
| 4 | MAA James Island 550 Harbor Cove Ln, Charleston, SC 29412, USA | $1,843 | $2,139 | $2.48 | 4.5 | 18 |
| 5 | MAA Rivers Walk 301 Seaport Ln, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA | $1,968 | $2,429 | $2.76 | 4.6 | 24 |
| 6 | Atlantic on Romney Apartments 55 Romney St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA | $1,973 | $2,936 | $3.18 | 4.7 | 30 |
| 7 | Charleston Home Rentals, LLC 789 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA | $2,000 | $2,969 | $1.88 | 3.5 | 8 |
Explore Each Property
Meeting Street Lofts
3.9601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
MAA Cypress Cove
4.23590 Mary Ader Ave, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
The Boulevard Apartments
4.2725 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA
MAA James Island
4.5550 Harbor Cove Ln, Charleston, SC 29412, USA
MAA Rivers Walk
4.6301 Seaport Ln, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA
Atlantic on Romney Apartments
4.755 Romney St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
Charleston SC Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Charleston SC is $2,516 per month, based on 187 units across 16 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,600 at Meeting Street Lofts to $2,225 at 10 WestEdge.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,351/mo | $1,788/mo | 27 |
| 1 Bed | $2,347/mo | $1,600/mo | 95 |
| 2 Bed | $2,800/mo | $1,713/mo | 59 |
| 3 Bed | $3,150/mo | $2,100/mo | 6 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Charleston SC, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Charleston SC averages $2,347/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,800/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 runs 54% 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
$101,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,516/mo.
Comfortable income
$121,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,600/mo), you need to earn at least $64,000/year.
Median household income in Charleston SC is $90,038 , about 25% 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) | $2,516 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $6,433/mo |
Population
152,014
Median household income
$90,038
Census median rent
$1,632/mo
Rent as % of income
31.4%
Median age
36.1
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
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
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
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 | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston, SC | $1,916 | -24% | 14 |
| Columbia, SC | $1,572 | -38% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Charleston SC?
The average rent in Charleston SC is $2,516 per month, based on 187 units across 16 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.
What is the cheapest apartment rent in Charleston SC?
The lowest available rent in Charleston SC starts at $1,600 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston SC?
1-bedroom apartments in Charleston SC average $2,347/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,600/mo across 95 units tracked.
How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston SC?
2-bedroom apartments in Charleston SC average $2,800/mo. Units start from $1,713/mo across 59 units currently listed.
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