Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 22, 2026
Average rent in
Charleston, TN
Average rent in
Last updated on October 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Charleston
$1,395/mo
The average rent in Charleston is $1,395 per month as of October 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $505 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Charleston
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Charleston rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Charleston, TN
Average rent prices in Charleston have remained the same over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Charleston, TN
Rent prices in Charleston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Charleston is $1,390, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Charleston run $1,344 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,344 | No Change |  9% | |
2 bedroom | $1,250 | 1% | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,850 | 2% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $2,247 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Charleston, TN.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,390 | No Change | 5% | |
Houses | $1,500 | 1% |  3% |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,344
Last year
9%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,247
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Charleston, TN.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,390
Last year
5%
Houses
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Charleston, TN, 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 Charleston, TN compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Charleston and Blue Ridge by all bedroom counts and property types.
Charleston
27%lower than the national median
18%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Charleston, TN is 38% lower than the median rent in Blue Ridge, GA.
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Frequently asked questions for Charleston, TN
Quick answers to common questions about the Charleston rental market.
How much is rent in Charleston?
The average rent in Charleston is $1,395 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Charleston?
Average rent prices in Charleston have remained the same over the last month.
How does Charleston rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Charleston is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $505 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Charleston?
To comfortably afford rent in Charleston, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/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).