Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Headquarters Island, Charleston, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Headquarters Island

$2,417/mo

decreased by60%

vs previous year

The average rent in Headquarters Island is $2,417 per month as of August 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $477 more per month.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Headquarters Island

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Headquarters Island rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Headquarters Island, Charleston, SC

Average rent prices in Headquarters Island have decreased by 60% 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 Headquarters Island, Charleston, SC

Rent prices in Headquarters Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Headquarters Island is $1,854, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Headquarters Island run $1,748 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,102.

Listings

Studio

$1,774

-

7%

1 bedroom

$1,800

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,300

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,599

-

53%

4 bedroom

$4,230

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,774

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,599

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,230

The table above reflects average rent prices in Headquarters Island, 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.

How does rent in Headquarters Island, Charleston, SC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Headquarters Island and Harbor Island by all bedroom counts and property types.

Headquarters Island

Median rent price$2,417
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,838
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Headquarters Island, Charleston, SC is 32% higher than the median rent in Harbor Island, Beaufort, SC.

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Frequently asked questions for Headquarters Island, Charleston, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Headquarters Island rental market.

How much is rent in Headquarters Island?

The average rent in Headquarters Island is $2,417 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Headquarters Island?

Average rent prices in Headquarters Island have decreased by 60% since last year.

How does Headquarters Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Headquarters Island is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $477 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Headquarters Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Headquarters Island, you'd need to earn approximately $97,000/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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