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Best Places to Rent

Charleston Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,917

Rent Comparison

20.0% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

5.8% 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

$2,231

Population

164,439

# of Rentals

848

North Charleston

Average Rent

$1,645

Population

121,625

# of Rentals

398

Mt Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,086

Population

94,216

# of Rentals

5

Mount Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,383

Population

91,893

# of Rentals

170

Summerville

Average Rent

$1,622

Population

51,815

# of Rentals

765

Goose Creek

Average Rent

$1,500

Population

50,646

# of Rentals

24

Johns Island

Average Rent

$1,990

Population

39,795

# of Rentals

110

Daniel Island

Average Rent

$2,477

Population

26,188

# of Rentals

96

Ladson

Average Rent

$1,540

Population

17,281

# of Rentals

174

Moncks Corner

Average Rent

$1,538

Population

16,516

# of Rentals

22

Ridgeville

Average Rent

$1,766

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.