What's the average rent in Charleston, WV?

Rental Market Trends in Charleston, WV

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of October 2026, the average rent in Charleston, WV is $1,038 per month, which is 46% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,038

-5.6%-$62 decrease month-over-month

9.3%$88 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$977

HOUSES

$1,400

TOWNHOUSES

$1,175

As of October 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Charleston, WV at $977 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,400 per month. Townhomes average $1,175 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,175
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,189

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Charleston, WV is $800 per month, followed by $1,175 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,600 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,175
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,175

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$825
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,000

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Charleston, WV is $825 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,400

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Charleston, WV is $800 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom house.