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Average Rent in North Charleston 29406 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in North Charleston 29406, North Charleston SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,712/mo
Lowest Available
$1,379/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
27
available now
North Charleston 29406 vs North Charleston SC Average
North Charleston 29406 is cheaper the North Charleston SC average by $204/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,916/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Charleston 29406?
As of May 2026, the average rent in North Charleston 29406 is $1,712 per month across 4 apartment communities and 27 available units.
The most affordable option is Atlantic on the Boulevard starting at $1,379/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,712/mo.
Prices range from $1,379 to $1,969 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
North Charleston 29406 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Charleston 29406
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Charleston 29406
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic on the Boulevard | $1,379/mo | $1,447/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| Atlantic on the Avenue | $1,395/mo | $1,481/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| The Burke Apartments | $1,572/mo | $1,658/mo | 4 | 4 |
| Monty | $1,625/mo | $1,810/mo | 17 | 4.9 |
Google Search Trends for North Charleston 29406 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in North Charleston 29406
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$68,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,712/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,379/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.
Median household income in North Charleston 29406 is $62,789 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Charleston 29406
Overall prices in North Charleston 29406 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 North Charleston 29406's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,712 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $5,629/mo |
Population
117,460
Median household income
$62,789
Census median rent
$1,364/mo
Rent as % of income
31.5%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
25 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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