Last updated on June 18, 2026

Average rent in
Fort Lamar, Charleston, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Fort Lamar

$3,500/mo

decreased by56%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fort Lamar is $3,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.

$2.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fort Lamar

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fort Lamar rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Fort Lamar, Charleston, SC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Fort Lamar, Charleston, SC

Average rent prices in Fort Lamar have decreased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 56% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Fort Lamar, Charleston, SC

Rent prices in Fort Lamar vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fort Lamar is $3,500, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Lamar run $2,234 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,779.

Listings

Studio

$600

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,300

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,625

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-

3 bedroom

$3,200

-

-

4 bedroom

$9,500

15%

25%

Studio

Average rent

$600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,500

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fort Lamar, Charleston, SC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Discover rentals in Fort Lamar, Charleston, SC

1336 Battle Ground Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Fort Lamar house for rent in Charleston

4 beds

3 baths

$7,000

$5,000

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Fort Lamar, Charleston, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Fort Lamar rental market.

How much is rent in Fort Lamar?

The average rent in Fort Lamar is $3,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Lamar?

Average rent prices in Fort Lamar have decreased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 56% since last year.

How does Fort Lamar rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Lamar is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fort Lamar?

To comfortably afford rent in Fort Lamar, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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