What does housing cost in Charleston in 2026?

Housing in Charleston runs to about €1,395 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Charleston?

Asking rent in Charleston stands at 1,632 €/month.

What are property prices in Charleston?

To buy in Charleston, expect 469,100 €.

Cost of Living in Charleston, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Charleston — 2026

Charleston has 152,014 residents and lies in Caroline du Sud. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,395 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 400,974 €. Median income is 76,962 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 22% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Charleston

Rent

Median rent: 1,395 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 400,974 €

Income

Median household income: 76,962 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,833 €/year

Quality of life — Charleston

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,4 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

11,5 %

Cities near Charleston

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Mount Pleasant10 km North Charleston13 km Summerville28 km Savannah146 km Columbia160 km Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)205 km Wilmington247 km Rock Hill254 km

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