Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $910. This is -52%, or $991, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$910

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $910. This is -52%, or $991, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
76%
5%
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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $910. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV costs about $899 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,137.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$725

2%

33%

2 bedroom

$925

5%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,325

13%

-

4 bedroom

$2,500

9%

5%

Studio

$910

No Change

4%

Studio

Average rent

$910

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

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$910
decreased by52%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$750
decreased by61%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is 21% higher than the median rent in East End, Charleston, WV.

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