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Charlestowne Charleston, SC

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.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

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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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 June 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.