City

Average Rent in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is a city in South Carolina. It ranks #11 out of 198 for places to rent. Charleston is in
the counties of
Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester County and
the metropolitan area of
Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Charleston includes 8 zip codes, no sections, 38 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Charleston is $3,047 which represents an increase of 5.97% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Charleston to rent places is 29401 with an average rent of $4,848. The least expensive zip code in Charleston to rent places is 29405 with an average rent of $1,875.

The most expensive neighborhood in Charleston to rent places is Charlestowne with an average rent of $8,564. The least expensive neighborhood in Charleston to rent places is Magnolia with an average rent of $657.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Charleston currently stands at $3,047.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 29403, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,410. This represents a difference of +12% when compared to Charleston.
Meanwhile, in the average state of South Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,860, showing a less expensive of -39% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a less expensive by -38% when compared to the rent in Charleston.
$3,047
Charleston
VS
$3,410
+12%
29403, zip
$1,860
-39%
SC, state
$1,877
-38%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 12 2026

Zip Codes in Charleston, SC

29401$4,848
29492$3,842
29403$3,410
29455$3,174
29412$3,061
29414$2,190
29407$1,912
29405$1,875

Neighborhoods in Charleston, SC

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places