West Charleston

Johns Island, SC

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West Charleston - Johns Island, SC

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Charleston's wild and historic hidden gem

Scenic Riverfront Coastal Beaches Historic Parks

West Charleston begins just below West Ashley and extends west along Highway 17 (Savannah Highway). It is a beautiful, natural area with several rivers flowing in and around the neighborhood. Edisto Island and Wadmalaw Island sit along the southern border of the neighborhood, along with its world-famous beaches. Just minutes from Downtown Charleston, West Charleston residents can easily visit the city's historic sites, including the Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site and the French Quarter.

Filled with rural neighborhoods and undeveloped tracks of land, West Charleston contains several smaller communities, including Hollywood, Meggett, Adams Run, Jericho, and Parkers Ferry. Being both natural and historic, there are several unique parks to visit in West Charleston, such as Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Located on a historic 18th century rice plantation, this park is home to rare wildlife species, six miles of hiking trails, exhibits, and tea plants from a 20th century tea farm. The Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve is a historic park covering 643 acres and offering hiking and bird-watching, while the Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin contains the Grove Plantation House (built in 1828), one of the few remaining antebellum mansions in the area. It is open for tours.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West Charleston is $1,783 for one bedroom, $2,099 for two bedrooms, and $2,523 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Charleston has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 810 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,783/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,172 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,099/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,391 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,523/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

19

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center
  • ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge
  • Mullet Hall Equestrian Center
  • Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery

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.