Kanawha City
Charleston, WV
Kanawha City - Charleston, WV
Area Guide
Located on the south side of the Kanawha River, Kanawha City contains such landmarks as the Charleston Area Medical Center and the University of Charleston. A mere five miles from downtown Charleston, Kanawha City remain quite close to all of greater Charleston and its southern charm, culture, dining, shopping, and refreshing green spaces.
After renting your Kanawha City apartment, swing by the Capitol Market, an indoor market that operates year round. Dig into the 10-piece West Virginia roll at Sushi Garden, one of Capitol Market's popular local destinations for superb seafood. For a taste of what's brewing at night, guzzle some tapped, bottled, or canned beer at the Boulevard Tavern. Enjoy nature at Kanawha State Forest, located seven miles from Charleston and featuring 9,300 acres of trails, picnic areas, equipped campgrounds, and playgrounds.
Kanawha City displays its unique spirit annually through the YMCA "Spirit of the Valley" campaign, when volunteers perform community outreach. The resulting snapshot reveals a close knit community where people truly care.
Rent Trends
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Kanawha City is $713 for one bedroom, and $730 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kanawha City has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
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1 BR
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591 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$713/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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726 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$730/month
Average Rent
Transportation
Somewhat Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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 September 2025.