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Average Rent in North Charleston, SC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in North Charleston, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,996/mo
Lowest Available
$1,429/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
136
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in North Charleston, SC
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Base Charleston | $2,015 | ▼ $115 | $1,674 | 2 | 50 |
| North Charleston 29405 | $2,001 | ▲ $51 | $1,650 | 3 | 44 |
| North Charleston 29406 | $1,714 | ▼ $127 | $1,429 | 2 | 8 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Charleston, SC?
As of October 2026, the average rent in North Charleston, SC is $1,996 per month across 8 apartment communities and 136 available units.
The most affordable option is Atlantic on the Boulevard starting at $1,429/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,779/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,881/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,253/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,837/mo.
Prices range from $1,429 to $2,810 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 58 units are currently listed.
North Charleston, SC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,833 | - | 9 |
| June 2026 | $1,895 | +$62 | 12 |
| July 2026 | $1,916 | +$21 | 13 |
| August 2026 | $1,986 | +$70 | 11 |
| September 2026 | $1,959 | -$27 | 13 |
| October 2026 | $1,921 | -$38 | 12 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Charleston, SC
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Charleston, SC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic on the Boulevard | $1,429/mo | $1,677/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
| Atlantic on the Avenue | $1,549/mo | $1,567/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Montague at Park Circle | $1,650/mo | $1,908/mo | 16 | 4 |
| The Emmett on Montague | $1,655/mo | $2,041/mo | 34 | 4.8 |
| Centre Pointe Apartments | $1,657/mo | $1,868/mo | 19 | 3.7 |
| Assembly at Park Circle | $1,745/mo | $2,053/mo | 15 | 4.9 |
| Asher | $1,765/mo | $2,094/mo | 32 | 4.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in North Charleston, SC
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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 $1,996/mo.
Comfortable income
$96,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,429/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.
Median household income in North Charleston, SC is $62,789 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Charleston, SC
Overall prices in North Charleston, SC 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 North Charleston, SC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,996 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $5,913/mo |
Population
117,460
Median household income
$62,789
Census median rent
$1,364/mo
Census rent burden
31.5%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
25 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.
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