Charleston City Market

Charleston, SC

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Charleston City Market - Charleston, SC Area Guide

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Charleston City Market is $2,247 for a studio, $3,252 for one bedroom, $4,504 for two bedrooms, and $3,955 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charleston City Market has decreased by -12.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,247/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 845 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,252/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,215 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,504/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,307 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,955/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.