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Charleston Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,818

Rent Comparison

21.0% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

0.7% Higher

than national average

Population

855 Thousand

in 2022

The Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area has a total population of 854,636. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Charleston

Average Rent

$2,018

Population

164,439

# of Rentals

950

North Charleston

Average Rent

$1,494

Population

121,625

# of Rentals

381

Mt Pleasant

Average Rent

$1,928

Population

94,216

# of Rentals

6

Mount Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,112

Population

91,893

# of Rentals

190

Summerville

Average Rent

$1,531

Population

51,815

# of Rentals

660

Goose Creek

Average Rent

$1,272

Population

50,646

# of Rentals

33

Johns Island

Average Rent

$1,803

Population

39,795

# of Rentals

46

Daniel Island

Average Rent

$2,189

Population

26,188

# of Rentals

68

Hanahan

Average Rent

$1,333

Population

21,321

# of Rentals

10

Ladson

Average Rent

$1,548

Population

17,281

# of Rentals

144

Moncks Corner

Average Rent

$1,487

Population

16,516

# of Rentals

12

Ridgeville

Average Rent

$1,550

Population

662

# of Rentals

8

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.