Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $1,050. This is -45%, or $850, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,050

decreased by21%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $1,050. This is -45%, or $850, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
75%
10%
10%
$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 21% 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 $850 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

$899

5%

43%

2 bedroom

$910

8%

23%

3 bedroom

$1,425

13%

-

4 bedroom

$3,500

9%

7%

Studio

$810

14%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$810

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$910

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

7%

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$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is 31% higher than the median rent in East End, Charleston, WV.

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1330 Virginia St E #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$850

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2 beds

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$970

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401 Bibby St Apt B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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401-B Bibby St. Charleston, WV 25301

401 Bibby St Apt B, Charleston, WV 25301

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

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