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578 Carters Grove Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

Autumn Chase - Magnolia Lakes house for rent in Charleston

578 Carters Grove Rd, Charleston, SC 29414

In-unit laundry | Garage parking | Swimming pool

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,300

Palmetto Square - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8.1

Very good

Palmetto Square

1545 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,375–$1,450

23 Nassau - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8

Very good

23 Nassau

23 Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403

In-unit laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

The Lily At West Ashley - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8

Very good

The Lily At West Ashley

2040 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,445–$1,985

861 Kirby Ct #NA - Photo 1 of 1

7h ago

House for rent in Charleston

$2,950 - 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom House In Charleston With Great Amenities

861 Kirby Ct #NA, Charleston, SC 29414

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,950

$2,800

Price drop

Sweetwater Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated
Rent special

8h ago

8.8

Very good

Sweetwater Apartments

12000 Sweet Pl, Charleston, SC 29492

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,598–$3,398

8 Grove Street - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

8.5

Very good

8 Grove Street

8 Grove St, Charleston, SC 29403

Furnished | On-site laundry | Business center

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

1552 Orange Grove West Ashley - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8

Very good

1552 Orange Grove West Ashley

1552 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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Covey Homes Clements Ferry - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

19h ago

8.5

Very good

Covey Homes Clements Ferry

2485 Clements Ferry Rd, Charleston, SC 29492

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Swimming pool

2–3 beds

2 baths

$2,325–$2,713

333K - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

8.4

Very good

333K

333 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

1 bed

1 bath

$1,950

Bennett Yard - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.1

Very good

Bennett Yard

2512 Bennett Yard Rd, Charleston, SC 29405

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

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857 Kirby Ct - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

House for rent in Charleston

Residential Lease, Charleston, SC

857 Kirby Ct, Charleston, SC 29414

Garage parking | Swimming pool | Ceiling fan

5 beds

3 baths

$3,195

$3,095

Price drop

1211 Camelia Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Charleston

1211 Camelia Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

On-site management | Package service | Outdoor space

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

1537 N Avalon triplex - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

1537 N Avalon triplex

1537 N Avalon Cir, Charleston, SC 29407

2 beds

1 bath

$1,860

14 Lockwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Harleston Village condo for rent in Charleston

14 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29401

On-site laundry | Balcony | Assigned parking

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,400

Mulberry Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Mulberry Place Apartments

1661 Mulberry St, Charleston, SC 29407

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,752–$1,969

278 Fleming Rd #D - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Charleston

278 Fleming Rd #D, Charleston, SC 29412

On-site laundry | Hardwood floor | Package service

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,850

256 Fleming Rd #A - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Charleston

256 Fleming Rd #A, Charleston, SC 29412

In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Balcony

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,850

8 Orrs Court, Unit A2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.9

Very good

8 Orrs Court, Unit A2

8 Orrs Ct #A2, Charleston, SC 29403

In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Fireplace

2 beds

2 baths

$2,200

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15 Horlbeck Aly - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Charleston

1411 Westway Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Westchester house for rent in Charleston

Cozy 3-Bedroom Home for Rent in Charleston, SC

1411 Westway Dr, Charleston, SC 29412

Hardwood floor | Dishwasher | Outdoor space

5 beds

3 baths

$3,995

2244 Ashley Crossing Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

2244 Ashley Crossing Dr

2244 Ashley Crossing Dr, Charleston, SC 29414

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Mulberry Pond - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Mulberry Pond

1715 Grech St, Charleston, SC 29407

In-unit laundry | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750–$1,900

50 Queen St #10 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

French Quarter condo for rent in Charleston

50 Queen

50 Queen St #10, Charleston, SC 29401

In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$3,800

$3,700

Price drop

1421 Amanda Park Ln - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Charleston

1421 Amanda Park Ln, Charleston, SC 29412

Walk-in closets | Storage | Fireplace

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

1737 Somerset Cir - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Northbridge Terrace house for rent in Charleston

Residential Lease, Charleston, SC

1737 Somerset Cir, Charleston, SC 29407

Garage parking | Hardwood floor | Ceiling fan

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

211 W Poplar St #A - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Wegener Terrace apartment for rent in Charleston

Residential Lease, Charleston, SC

211 W Poplar St #A, Charleston, SC 29403

In-unit laundry | Hardwood floor | Ceiling fan

3 beds

2 baths

$2,850

$2,750

Price drop

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Enclave at West Ashley - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Enclave at West Ashley

1801 Haddon Hall Dr, Charleston, SC 29414

Air conditioning | Swimming pool | Fitness center

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,749–$2,199

Cornerstone Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Cornerstone Apartment Homes

92 Hasell St, Charleston, SC 29401

In-unit laundry | Garage parking | Elevator

2 beds

2 baths

$3,450

215 Fishburne St #A - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Westside apartment for rent in Charleston

215 Fishburne St #A, Charleston, SC 29403

In-unit laundry | Package service

2 beds

1 bath

$1,965

104 Weatherbark Cir - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Charleston

104 Weatherbark Cir, Charleston, SC 29418

Garage parking | On-site management | Package service

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

45 Drake St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Charleston

45 Drake St, Charleston, SC 29403

In-unit laundry | Ceiling fan | Deck

3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

26 Ashton St #A - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Charleston

In-unit laundry | Ceiling fan | Storage

3 beds

1 bath

$2,375

$2,100

Price drop

204 Fishburne St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Westside house for rent in Charleston

204 Fishburne St, Charleston, SC 29403

In-unit laundry | Ceiling fan | Deck

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

$2,750

Price drop

4 Woodall Ct #A - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Westside house for rent in Charleston

In-unit laundry | Ceiling fan | Deck

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

$2,000

Price drop

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715A Savannah Hwy - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Byrness Downs apartment for rent in Charleston

715 -A Savannah Hwy

715A Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

Air conditioning | Hardwood floor

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

2079 Saint Lukes Dr Apt A #NA - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Riverland Terrace house for rent in Charleston

$3,200 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Duplex In Charleston With Great Amenities

2079 Saint Lukes Dr Apt A #NA, Charleston, SC 29412

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

$2,900

Price drop

96 Nassau St #B - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

East Side house for rent in Charleston

96 Nassau St #B, Charleston, SC 29403

Hardwood floor | On-site management

3 beds

3 baths

$3,945

15 Sires St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Cannonborough - Elliottborough condo for rent in Charleston

Modern 4 Bed/4 Bath Unit in Charleston - Available 6/1 - $5600/mo

15 Sires St, Charleston, SC 29403

In-unit laundry | Balcony | Hardwood floor

4 beds

4 baths

$5,600

1022 Seaside Ln - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Charleston

Residential Lease, Charleston, SC

1022 Seaside Ln, Charleston, SC 29412

On-site laundry | Ceiling fan | Storage

3 beds

1 bath

$2,900

811 Colony Dr #E67 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Avondale condo for rent in Charleston

811 Colony Dr #E67, Charleston, SC 29407

On-site laundry | Swimming pool | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

20 Morris St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cannonborough - Elliottborough house for rent in Charleston

6 Woolfe St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.1

Very good

6 Woolfe St

6 Woolfe St, Charleston, SC 29403

2 beds

1 bath

$3,099

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20 Saint Teresa Dr - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Westwood house for rent in Charleston

2950 Square feet home near downtown

20 Saint Teresa Dr, Charleston, SC 29407

Garage parking | Hardwood floor | Fireplace

5 beds

2 baths

$4,200

1566 Clark Sound Cir - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Bayview Farms house for rent in Charleston

Residential Lease, Charleston, SC

1566 Clark Sound Cir, Charleston, SC 29412

Garage parking | Swimming pool | Fitness center

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,000

231 Coming Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.9

Very good

231 Coming Street

231 Coming St, Charleston, SC 29403

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

2517 Rutherford Way - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in Charleston

2517 Rutherford Way, Charleston, SC 29414

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,100

617 Blitchridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Charleston

Residential Lease, Charleston, SC

617 Blitchridge Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

Air conditioning | Hardwood floor | Storage

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

2494 Etiwan Ave #D11 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Charleston

2494 Etiwan Ave #D11, Charleston, SC 29414

On-site laundry | Swimming pool | Ceiling fan

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

1000 King Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1000 King Street

1000 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

On-site laundry | Ceiling fan | Dishwasher

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,950–$2,400

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Updated: October 8, 2026

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Charleston, SC apartments for rent

What best describes peninsular Charleston? How about a genteel, laid-back attitude framed by 18th-century masonry built with marble, brick, and tile. Strict preservation laws ensure that the urban tributes to the past are maintained to high standards. A nationally-recognized liberal arts university, with graduates in such disciplines as international business, computer science, and early childhood education, points city dwellers to the future.

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Renting in Charleston, SC at a glance

As of today, Charleston's median rent price is $2,650 per month, which is up 8%, or $195, compared to last year.

Median rent

$2,650

YoY change

+8%

+$195/mo

Rentals, last 30 days

370

Rent by unit type
SizeValueYoY
All bedrooms$2,650+8%
1 bedroom$1,900−2%
2 bedroom$2,550+2%
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Local insights: What it's like to live in Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC, is often praised for its rich history and vibrant dining scene, making it a draw for food enthusiasts and culture lovers alike. Residents appreciate the picturesque waterfront views and numerous outdoor activities, from waterfront parks to historic sites. However, many renters note that the growing popularity of the city has led to higher living costs and traffic congestion, which can be frustrating. Overall, locals enjoy the blend of Southern charm and modern amenities, though affordability remains a concern.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average rent in Charleston, SC for 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Charleston average around $2,000/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,690/month.

When is the best time to look for an apartment in Charleston, SC?

January and December offer the best rental deals in Charleston, with rents running roughly 10% lower than peak summer months. July sees the highest prices, while December stands out as the least competitive month with lower demand.

What are the best neighborhoods to rent an apartment in Charleston, SC?

For social living, Mazyck-Wraggborough, Upper Concord Street, Radcliffeborough, and Ansonborough offer vibrant restaurants and high walk scores. Pet owners gravitate toward Charlestowne, Byrness Downs, Lynwood-Willow Walk-Oakcrest, and Cannonborough-Elliottborough for their dog parks and outdoor spaces.

What areas of Charleston, SC are best for budget-conscious renters?

Based on our current listings data, Daniel Island offers the most budget-friendly option with median rents around $2,080/month, followed by East Central at approximately $2,270/month.

Are there pet-friendly apartments in Charleston, SC?

Based on Zumper's current listings, roughly 52% of Charleston rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 460 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 880 units.

Are utilities usually included in rent in Charleston, SC?

In our current listings, utilities-included rentals are rare in Charleston, showing up in under 0.1% of units, with one-bedrooms leading at 0.06% of available apartments.

Are most apartments in Charleston, SC largely older buildings or new developments?

Based on our current listings data, Charleston's rental market is dominated by ranch-style homes at 70.5% of inventory, reflecting mid-20th century construction, while contemporary architecture accounts for 22.7% of available rentals.

Methodology: How we got this data

Zumper’s proprietary rental data fuels our analysis. Rent and market trends, availability, neighborhood popularity, and lifestyle scores are all calculated using real-time and 2026 rental inventory and prices.

Our Lifestyle Categories ("great for eco-living," "great for social life," "great for pet owners," etc.) are determined by set criteria, against which we score each listing and its available features. At the neighborhood level, we calculate the listing count for each category to determine which lifestyles best fit each area.

Zumper, founded in 2012, is North America’s largest privately-owned rental platform, offering over 1 million listings across the U.S. and Canada. Stay informed on the latest trends and shifts in the rental market with our monthly National Rent Report, your go-to resource for key insights into the evolving rental landscape.

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