Downtown Charleston

Charleston, WV

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Downtown Charleston - Charleston, WV

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A charming downtown district along the Kanawha River

Affordable Urban Historic Trendy Riverfront Community

Downtown Charleston is the perfect blend between historic charm and trendy, riverfront living. Locals enjoy visiting Haddad Riverfront Park for a variety of events throughout the year, including free weekly concerts during the summer. Capitol Street sits nearby and serves as a hot spot for local restaurants and bars and lively entertainment. Charleston Town Center offers department stores and even more dining options. Charleston’s local arts and culture scene thrives in the downtown area, showcasing the city’s culture through art galleries, museums, music venues, and eclectic shops with handmade wares.

Enjoy stunning sunsets from an affordable apartment overlooking the Kanawha River, or escape to the heart of the residential area to find houses for rent, as well as quiet communities with well-kept streets and historic charm.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Charleston is $760 for a studio, $1,059 for one bedroom, $1,617 for two bedrooms, and $2,735 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Charleston has increased by 6.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 563 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $760/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 748 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,059/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,133 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,617/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,146 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,735/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

80

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

69

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

  • Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
  • Kanawha State Forest

Airports

  • West Virginia International Yeager

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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.