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Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC rent trends

Rental prices in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC have increased by 5.01% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,876 to $4,070.

Average rent in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC

$4,070/mo Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC average rental price, February 2026
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The average monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC is around $4,070.

    What's the typical rent budget in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC?

    A share of 24% of apartments in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC have the cheapest rents between $2,501-$3,000. Around 76% of Downtown Charleston's apartments have monthly rents between > $3,000.

    The largest share of rentals in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC (76%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in Downtown Charleston, SC

    90 /100
    Walker's Paradise
    43 /100
    Some Transit
    82 /100
    Very Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 90, Transit Score®: 43, Bike Score®: 82

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the average rent in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC?

    The average rent in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC is $3,571.

    What type of rental buildings are in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC?

    In Downtown Charleston 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 36% of Downtown Charleston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

    Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC demographics

    • 1,553Total Population
    • 852 Female
      701 Male
    • 44Median Age

    In total, Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC has 1,553 residents, 852 women and 701 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Downtown Charleston’s population is 44.

    Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC households

    • 339 Family
      357 Non-family
    • 90 Children
      606 No Children
    • 696Total Number of Households
    • 1.95Average People Per Household
    • $99,667Median Household Income

    There is a total of 696 households in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC. Of these, 90 have children and 606 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 339 family households and 357 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Downtown Charleston is 1.95 people, on average. The median household annual income in Downtown Charleston equals $99,667, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,114.

    Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1% of the population in Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC have no high school education, 12% went to high-school, and 23% have partially completed college. Moreover, 4% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 33% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 27% hold a Graduate Degree.