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Best Places to Rent

Charleston Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,814

Rent Comparison

21.9% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

1.4% 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

$2,016

Population

164,439

# of Rentals

909

North Charleston

Average Rent

$1,487

Population

121,625

# of Rentals

404

Mt Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,151

Population

94,216

# of Rentals

5

Mount Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,125

Population

91,893

# of Rentals

212

Summerville

Average Rent

$1,542

Population

51,815

# of Rentals

669

Goose Creek

Average Rent

$1,172

Population

50,646

# of Rentals

23

Johns Island

Average Rent

$1,777

Population

39,795

# of Rentals

71

Daniel Island

Average Rent

$2,079

Population

26,188

# of Rentals

82

Ladson

Average Rent

$1,545

Population

17,281

# of Rentals

146

Moncks Corner

Average Rent

$1,556

Population

16,516

# of Rentals

14

Ridgeville

Average Rent

$1,537

Population

662

# of Rentals

10

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

Other Metros

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