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The average asking rent in Charleston, SC is $1,987/month as of 2026-03. That is +3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,987/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+3%
Monthly ZORI index values for Charleston, SC.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,987 | +0.61% |
| 2026-02 | $1,975 | +0.71% |
| 2026-01 | $1,961 | +0.56% |
| 2025-12 | $1,950 | -0.05% |
| 2025-11 | $1,951 | -0.36% |
| 2025-10 | $1,958 | -0.31% |
| 2025-09 | $1,964 | -0.46% |
| 2025-08 | $1,973 | +0.00% |
| 2025-07 | $1,973 | +0.15% |
| 2025-06 | $1,970 | +0.66% |
| 2025-05 | $1,957 | +0.77% |
| 2025-04 | $1,942 | +0.67% |
| 2025-03 | $1,929 | +0.63% |
| 2025-02 | $1,917 | +0.31% |
| 2025-01 | $1,911 | +0.10% |
| 2024-12 | $1,909 | -0.52% |
| 2024-11 | $1,919 | -0.57% |
| 2024-10 | $1,930 | -0.31% |
| 2024-09 | $1,936 | -0.10% |
| 2024-08 | $1,938 | +0.31% |
| 2024-07 | $1,932 | +0.78% |
| 2024-06 | $1,917 | +0.95% |
| 2024-05 | $1,899 | +0.80% |
| 2024-04 | $1,884 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report