What's the average rent in Charleston, WV?

Rental Market Trends in Charleston, WV

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Charleston, WV is $1,160 per month, which is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,160

5.4%$60 increase month-over-month

16.0%$160 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$979

HOUSES

$1,650

TOWNHOUSES

$1,500

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Charleston, WV at $979 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,650 per month. Townhomes average $1,500 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$775
2 Bedrooms	$1,038
3 Bedrooms	$1,900
4 Bedrooms	$2,484
All	$1,160

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Charleston, WV is $775 per month, followed by $1,038 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,900 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,484 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,500

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$900

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Charleston, WV is $800 per month, followed by $950 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $5,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$895
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$950
All	$1,650

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Charleston, WV is $895 per month, followed by $1,050 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom house, and $950 for a 4 bedroom house.