900 on Lee
901 Lee St,
Charleston, WV 25301
$2,300 - $4,150
1-2 Beds
Downtown Charleston
Charleston, WV
Downtown Charleston - Charleston, WV Area Guide
A charming downtown district along the Kanawha River
Affordable
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Urban
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Historic
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Trendy
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Riverfront
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Community
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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.
Explore the Neighborhood
You can stroll the neighborhood streets and browse quaint boutiques.
The Clay Center is a 240,000-square-foot facility dedicated to the arts.
Catch a Charleston Dirty Birds game at GoMart Ballpark.
Popular restaurants are within walking distance of many homes.
Fife is a popular brewery in the community.
Many residents take advantage of the public transportation throughout the neighborhood.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Charleston is $772 for a studio, $1,133 for one bedroom, $1,717 for two bedrooms, and $2,780 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Charleston has increased by 6.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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563 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$772/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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748 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,133/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,133 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,717/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,146 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,780/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Charleston - Charleston, WV is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Charleston - Charleston, WV offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Charleston - Charleston, WV from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
- Kanawha State Forest
Commuter Rail
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 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.