Radcliffeborough

Charleston, SC

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Radcliffeborough - Charleston, SC Area Guide

A historic community in the heart of it all

Walkable Bike-Friendly Lively Urban Historic

Radcliffeborough is a lively neighborhood just one mile north of Downtown Charleston. Here, narrow streets teem with rows of historic Charleston single-house buildings, many divided into multiple apartments for rent. The Medical University of South Carolina spreads across the west side of the neighborhood, creating an energetic, college-town feel. King Street is lined with theaters, restaurants, cafes, and nightlife, along with Marion Square, a historic urban green space that hosts a seasonal farmers market. Radcliffeborough is very walkable and bikeable, making it easy for locals and visitors alike to get around the neighborhood and beyond. The neighborhood is within minutes of the College of Charleston, the Historic Charleston City Market, the Battery, and the South Carolina Aquarium.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Radcliffeborough is $1,954 for one bedroom, and $4,810 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Radcliffeborough has increased by 4.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 425 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,954/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,017 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,810/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 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

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
  • Charleston Museum
  • 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 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.