Park Circle

North Charleston, SC

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Park Circle - North Charleston, SC

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A walkable locale with a gorgeous greenspace and vibrant thoroughfare

Park-Like Artistic Trendy Up-and-Coming Dining Nightlife Community

Located along the Cooper River, Park Circle is an up-and-coming neighborhood known for its dynamic park and vibrant dining and nightlife scenes. Founded in 1912, this historic neighborhood was once home to North Charleston’s old Main Street and has been transformed into a local favorite and cultural hub. As its name implies, the neighborhood’s namesake greenspace is in the shape of a circle. Park Circle has sports facilities, a playground, and a beautiful butterfly garden. The park is also a popular gathering spot for holiday parades, festivals, and other community events like the North Charleston Farmers Market.

The neighborhood is park-like and very walkable, so you’ll find residents walking from Park Circle over to East Montague Avenue, which boasts an impressive collection of breweries, quirky mom ‘n’ pop shops, nightlife hotspots, food truck festivals, and more. Along with a strong cultural presence, Park Circle has several schools and neighborhood parks, making it a great option for families. Rentals in this neighborhood range from affordable single-family homes to luxury apartments.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Park Circle is $1,632 for a studio, $1,637 for one bedroom, $1,992 for two bedrooms, and $2,523 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Park Circle has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 567 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,632/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,637/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,018 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,992/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,484 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,523/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cooper River Marina
  • Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
  • Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
  • Tiedemann Park Nature Center
  • Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

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.