Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 13, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV

Last updated on October 13, 2025

Last updated on October 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $1,150. This is -41%, or $800, lower than the national average.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,150

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $1,150. This is -41%, or $800, lower than the national average.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
76%
10%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

86%
14%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV have decreased by 11% in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,350. Houses for rent in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

32%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,232

2%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,375

13%

-

4 bedroom

$1,800

9%

-

Studio

$860

No Change

21%

Studio

Average rent

$860

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,232

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

9%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV, 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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV for all bedroom counts and property types compared to East End, Charleston, WV.

Downtown Charleston

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$910
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is 26% higher than the median rent in East End, Charleston, WV.

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401-B Bibby St. Charleston, WV 25301

401 Bibby St Apt B, Charleston, WV 25301

2 beds

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$1,350

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