Rent in Charleston, SC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $2,348/month, based on 90 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,750 (269 listings).
That is 92% above the South Carolina 1-bedroom median of about $1,225.
Updated · 1,359 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Charleston rental mapMedian rent in Charleston
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 15 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,348
- 90 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,750
- 269 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,500
- 321 listings
Rentals in Charleston
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874 Colony Dr Unit 15 B
874 Colony Dr Unit 15 B, Charleston, SC 29407
$1,600 · 2 bd · 734 sqft
278 Fleming Rd Apt D
278 Fleming Rd Apt D, Charleston, SC 29412
$1,850 · 2 bd
26 Ashton St Unit A
26 Ashton St Unit A, Charleston, SC 29403
$2,100 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
Society at Laurens
31 Laurens St, Charleston, SC 29401
$2,849 – $13,515 · Studio–3 bd · 2,739 sqft
460 Meeting St
460 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
$3,250 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
224 President St
224 President St, Charleston, SC 29403
$4,849 · 3 bd · 1,600 sqft
Renting in Charleston: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, SC?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Charleston, SC is $2,348 per month, based on 90 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,750.
- How many rentals are available in Charleston, SC?
- 1,359 rentals are listed in Charleston, SC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Charleston, SC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,348/month, that is about $7,044 a month, or $84,528 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Charleston, SC to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, North Charleston, SC has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,225/month, $1,123 less than Charleston.
Who’s leasing in Charleston
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Landmllclandmllc.com | 10 | (843) 723-1988 |
| Sloaneteamrealtysloaneteamrealty.com | 7 | — |
| Emailcrpemailcrp.com | 6 | (843) 654-9140 |
| Atthereadycoatthereadyco.com | 4 | — |
| Agentownedrealtyagentownedrealty.com | 3 | (843) 494-2354 |
Rent in cities near Charleston
- Mount Pleasant, SC227 · 6 mi
- North Charleston, SC1BR $1,225 · 510 · 7 mi
- Mt Pleasant, SC67 · 7 mi
- Johns Island, SC52 · 8 mi
- Hanahan, SC65 · 9 mi
- Goose Creek, SC128 · 15 mi
- Ladson, SC116 · 17 mi
- Summerville, SC590 · 21 mi
- Moncks Corner, SC123 · 24 mi
- Beaufort, SC241 · 51 mi
- Hilton Head Island, SC174 · 62 mi
- Bluffton, SC184 · 66 mi
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