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Park Circle North Charleston, SC

A walkable locale with a gorgeous greenspace and vibrant thoroughfare

Park-Like Artistic Trendy

Located along the Cooper River, Park Circle is an up-and-coming neighborhood known for its dynamic park and vibrant dining and nightlife scenes. Founded in 1912, this historic neighborhood was once home to North Charleston’s old Main Street and has been transformed into a local favorite and cultural hub. As its name implies, the neighborhood’s namesake greenspace is in the shape of a circle. Park Circle has sports facilities, a playground, and a beautiful butterfly garden. The park is also a popular gathering spot for holiday parades, festivals, and other community events like the North Charleston Farmers Market.

The neighborhood is park-like and very walkable, so you’ll find residents walking from Park Circle over to East Montague Avenue, which boasts an impressive collection of breweries, quirky mom ‘n’ pop shops, nightlife hotspots, food truck festivals, and more. Along with a strong cultural presence, Park Circle has several schools and neighborhood parks, making it a great option for families. Rentals in this neighborhood range from affordable single-family homes to luxury apartments.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Park Circle is $1,703 for a studio, $1,741 for one bedroom, $2,143 for two bedrooms, and $2,915 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Park Circle has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 567 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,703/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 693 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,741/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,022 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,143/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,484 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,915/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cooper River Marina
  • Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
  • Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
  • Tiedemann Park Nature Center
  • Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

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.