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Average Rent in Cainhoy & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Cainhoy, Charleston, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,011/mo
Lowest Available
$1,933/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
7
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Cainhoy
13 listed units across 1 building offering studio units in Cainhoy dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $100/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 1100, C1 | $3,593 | $3,493 | $100 |
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 1108, C1 | $3,593 | $3,493 | $100 |
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 1109, C1 | $3,593 | $3,493 | $100 |
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 1201, C1 | $3,518 | $3,418 | $100 |
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 1209, C1 | $3,518 | $3,418 | $100 |
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 1309, C1 | $3,593 | $3,493 | $100 |
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 2100, C1 | $3,593 | $3,493 | $100 |
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | Unit 2109, C1 | $3,593 | $3,493 | $100 |
Cainhoy vs Charleston, SC Average
Cainhoy is cheaper than the Charleston, SC average by $607/mo (23%). The citywide average is $2,618/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cainhoy?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Cainhoy is $2,011 per month across 1 apartment community and 7 available units.
The most affordable option is Atlantic Nowell Creek starting at $1,933/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,011/mo.
Prices range from $1,933 to $2,033 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cainhoy
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cainhoy
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Nowell Creek | $1,933/mo | $2,011/mo | 7 | 5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$80,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,011/mo.
Comfortable income
$97,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,933/mo), you need to earn at least $77,000/year.
Median household income in Cainhoy is $90,038 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cainhoy
Overall prices in Cainhoy runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cainhoy's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,011 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $5,928/mo |
Population
152,014
Median household income
$90,038
Census median rent
$1,632/mo
Rent as % of income
31.4%
Median age
36.1
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Cainhoy Apartments
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