Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $1,175. This is -40%, or $775, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,175

decreased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV is $1,175. This is -40%, or $775, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

82%
9%
9%
$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 9% in the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, WV costs about $1,100 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 $1,140.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$737

No Change

26%

2 bedroom

$1,075

25%

14%

3 bedroom

$1,495

13%

25%

4 bedroom

$1,700

9%

-

Studio

$810

8%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$810

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$737

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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$1,175
decreased by40%

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 29% higher than the median rent in East End, Charleston, WV.

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401 Bibby St Apt B, Charleston, WV 25301

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