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Charleston Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,862

Rent Comparison

21.9% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-0.3% Lower

than national average

Population

889 Thousand

in 2022

The Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area has a total population of 889,445. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Charleston

Average Rent

$2,099

Population

164,439

# of Rentals

808

North Charleston

Average Rent

$1,648

Population

121,625

# of Rentals

316

Mount Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,212

Population

91,893

# of Rentals

164

Summerville

Average Rent

$1,547

Population

51,815

# of Rentals

580

Goose Creek

Average Rent

$1,484

Population

50,646

# of Rentals

30

Johns Island

Average Rent

$1,904

Population

39,795

# of Rentals

63

Daniel Island

Average Rent

$2,158

Population

26,188

# of Rentals

10

Ladson

Average Rent

$1,547

Population

17,281

# of Rentals

170

Moncks Corner

Average Rent

$1,489

Population

16,516

# of Rentals

11

Ridgeville

Average Rent

$1,482

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.