Charleston City Market

Charleston, SC

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Charleston City Market - Charleston, SC

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The Cultural Capital of the South

Urban Historic Restaurants Shops Entertainment Waterfront

Considered the cultural capital of the South, downtown Charleston contains the French Quarter on the east, sporting cobblestone streets and gaslight lamps, and Market Street on the west, where the famous Charleston City Market operates. Because the downtown area sits between the Ashley River and the Cooper River, residents can walk from their apartments to Waterfront Park, a few blocks south, for a little rest and relaxation or wander along the narrow streets, where historic homes and buildings proudly sit.

Locals enjoy spending time at the Charleston Crab House for both the fresh seafood and the homey atmosphere. They can people-watch on the outside terrace while enjoying good food and cold drinks.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Charleston City Market is $2,401 for a studio, $3,562 for one bedroom, $4,494 for two bedrooms, and $3,956 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charleston City Market has increased by 4.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,401/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 841 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,562/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,192 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,494/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,307 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,956/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

96

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

46

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

79

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tiedemann Park Nature Center
  • Charleston Museum
  • Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
  • South Carolina Aquarium
  • McLeod Plantation Historic Site

Airports

  • Charleston AFB/International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.