What's the average rent in Charleston, WV?

Rental Market Trends in Charleston, WV

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Charleston, WV is $975 per month, which is 49% lower than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$975

-7.1%-$75 decrease month-over-month

-2.5%-$25 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$921

HOUSES

$1,250

TOWNHOUSES

$950

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Charleston, WV at $921 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,250 per month. Townhomes average $950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$985
3 Bedrooms	$1,300
4 Bedrooms	$1,650
All	$1,100

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Charleston, WV is $750 per month, followed by $985 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,650 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$975
3 Bedrooms	$1,025
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$975

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Charleston, WV is $975 per month, followed by $1,025 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$665
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,050

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Charleston, WV is $665 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,400 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$875
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,300
4 Bedrooms	$1,600
All	$1,250

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Charleston, WV is $875 per month, followed by $950 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,300 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,600 for a 4 bedroom house.