Last updated on August 22, 2026

Average rent in
Charlestown, IN

Median rent

Median rent in Charlestown

$1,395/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Charlestown is $1,395 per month as of August 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $530 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Charlestown

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Charlestown rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Charlestown, IN

Average rent prices in Charlestown have increased by 62% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Charlestown, IN

Rent prices in Charlestown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Charlestown is $1,257, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Charlestown run $1,225 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,054

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,275

3%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,830

13%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,450

No Change

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,054

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,830

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Charlestown, IN, 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 Charlestown, IN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Charlestown and Bancroft by all bedroom counts and property types.

Charlestown

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charlestown, IN is 7% lower than the median rent in Bancroft, KY.

Discover rentals in Charlestown, IN

991 Market St. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.7

Very good

991 Market St.

991 Market St, Charlestown, IN 47111

1 bed

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Charlestown, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the Charlestown rental market.

How much is rent in Charlestown?

The average rent in Charlestown is $1,395 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charlestown?

Average rent prices in Charlestown have increased by 62% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Charlestown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Charlestown is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $530 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Charlestown?

To comfortably afford rent in Charlestown, 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).

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