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Best Places to Rent

Charleston Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,789

Rent Comparison

20.7% 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

$2,014

Population

164,439

# of Rentals

830

North Charleston

Average Rent

$1,552

Population

121,625

# of Rentals

381

Mount Pleasant

Average Rent

$2,133

Population

91,893

# of Rentals

171

Summerville

Average Rent

$1,545

Population

51,815

# of Rentals

677

Goose Creek

Average Rent

$1,387

Population

50,646

# of Rentals

21

Johns Island

Average Rent

$1,876

Population

39,795

# of Rentals

100

Daniel Island

Average Rent

$2,102

Population

26,188

# of Rentals

105

Hanahan

Average Rent

$1,317

Population

21,321

# of Rentals

8

Ladson

Average Rent

$1,470

Population

17,281

# of Rentals

181

Moncks Corner

Average Rent

$1,537

Population

16,516

# of Rentals

20

Ridgeville

Average Rent

$1,464

Population

662

# of Rentals

5

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.