Atlantic on Romney
55 Romney St,
Charleston, SC 29403
$2,043 - $3,813 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Upper Peninsula Charleston, SC
A riverfront neighborhood in historic Charleston on the rise
Upscale
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Riverfront
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Up-and-Coming
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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Upper Peninsula is $1,608 for a studio, $2,107 for one bedroom, $2,886 for two bedrooms, and $4,322 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Upper Peninsula has increased by 5.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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532 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,608/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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718 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,107/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,060 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,886/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,665 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,322/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Upper Peninsula - Charleston, SC is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Upper Peninsula - Charleston, SC, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Upper Peninsula - Charleston, SC are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
50
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Upper Peninsula - Charleston, SC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
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 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.