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Charleston Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,938

Rent Comparison

19.3% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

5.8% Higher

than national average

Population

855 Thousand

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

$2,283

Population

164,439

# of Rentals

765

North Charleston

Average Rent

$1,643

Population

121,625

# of Rentals

419

Mt Pleasant

Average Rent

$1,971

Population

94,216

# of Rentals

11

Mount Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,441

Population

91,893

# of Rentals

181

Summerville

Average Rent

$1,686

Population

51,815

# of Rentals

864

Goose Creek

Average Rent

$1,538

Population

50,646

# of Rentals

29

Johns Island

Average Rent

$1,985

Population

39,795

# of Rentals

158

Daniel Island

Average Rent

$2,449

Population

26,188

# of Rentals

91

Ladson

Average Rent

$1,519

Population

17,281

# of Rentals

182

Moncks Corner

Average Rent

$1,564

Population

16,516

# of Rentals

24

Ridgeville

Average Rent

$1,734

Population

662

# of Rentals

10

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.