Westside Charleston

Charleston, SC

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Westside Charleston - Charleston, SC

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This family-friendly riverside neighborhood is the perfect place to experience Charleston’s sporting traditions

Coastal Parks Schools Medical Healthcare Hospital

Located in a quiet suburban sector of Charleston, Westside is a delightful neighborhood in one of the South’s most charming cities. Beautiful historic homes line the streets, in line with the city’s reputation for preserving the architecture of the past. An abundance of public parks in the area makes it easy to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, and the locals love to catch baseball games at the Charleston RiverDogs stadium and Citadel football at Hagood Stadium.

Just a few blocks away from the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital, Westside is an excellent location for healthcare professionals. Of course, being Charleston, there’s no shortage of world-class seafood to be had throughout the community, and the neighborhood is just a short walk from the legendary dining and nightlife along King Street.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Westside Charleston is $1,898 for a studio, $2,388 for one bedroom, and $3,837 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westside Charleston has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 515 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,898/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 712 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,388/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,182 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,837/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

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

44

Some Transit

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

77

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
  • Charleston Museum
  • Tiedemann Park Nature Center
  • 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.