Charlestowne

Charleston, SC

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Charlestowne - Charleston, SC

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Scenic Charlestowne sits at the fork of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, at the southern tip of the Charleston peninsula. Whether you’re looking for a condo or townhouse for rent, there are many choices throughout this historic riverside neighborhood. Locals view stunning sunsets at White Point Garden, named for its white oyster-shelled walkways. Established in 1837, this waterfront park contains Civil War artifacts, such as cannons, and features the Williams Music Pavilion, a popular bandstand.

Charlestowne residents gather at Hazel V. Parker Playground for basketball games, tennis, and picnic lunches. It also has a dog park for residents with pets. Locals travel just north of the neighborhood to dine at Bull Street Gourmet and Market or Cypress Restaurant. They shop for locally produced goods at the Charleston City Market downtown.

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

34

Some Transit

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

81

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

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

Airports

  • Charleston AFB/International

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† 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.