The Merchant
102 Sottile St,
Charleston, SC 29403
$1,680 - $3,820 | Studio - 2 Beds
Upper Peninsula
Charleston, SC
Upper Peninsula - Charleston, SC
Area Guide
A riverfront neighborhood in historic Charleston on the rise
Upscale
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Riverfront
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Up-and-Coming
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Convenient
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Industrial
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Nestled in the coastal city of Charleston, the Upper Peninsula is an up-and-coming community nestled along Cooper River. Although much of the Upper Peninsula is currently industrial, this neighborhood is booming with new residential communities. The neighborhood sits along Interstate 26 and U.S. Highway 78, where residents can find an array of local restaurants, breweries, and services like Tradesman Brewing Company, Workshop, and Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company. There are affordable apartments available in the Upper Peninsula, with more and more upscale apartment communities on the way. Residents of this neighborhood have easy access to Charleston, home to the Historic Charleston City Market, Rainbow Row, and Marion Square.
Rent Trends
As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Upper Peninsula is $1,775 for a studio, $2,043 for one bedroom, $2,906 for two bedrooms, and $4,264 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Upper Peninsula has increased by 3.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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532 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,775/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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718 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,043/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,060 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,906/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,665 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,264/month
Average Rent
Transportation
46
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
37
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
54
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
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
- Tiedemann Park Nature Center
- Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
- Charleston Museum
- South Carolina Aquarium
- Cooper River Marina
Commuter Rail
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 2025.