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Area Guide

Westside Charleston Charleston, SC

This family-friendly riverside neighborhood is the perfect place to experience Charleston’s sporting traditions

Coastal Parks Schools

Located in a quiet suburban sector of Charleston, Westside is a delightful neighborhood in one of the South’s most charming cities. Beautiful historic homes line the streets, in line with the city’s reputation for preserving the architecture of the past. An abundance of public parks in the area makes it easy to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, and the locals love to catch baseball games at the Charleston RiverDogs stadium and Citadel football at Hagood Stadium.

Just a few blocks away from the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital, Westside is an excellent location for healthcare professionals. Of course, being Charleston, there’s no shortage of world-class seafood to be had throughout the community, and the neighborhood is just a short walk from the legendary dining and nightlife along King Street.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Westside Charleston is $1,932 for a studio, $2,317 for one bedroom, and $3,682 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westside Charleston has decreased by -3.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 510 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,932/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 694 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,317/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,152 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,682/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 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

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

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 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.