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Rent Inflation in Charleston, SC
The average asking rent in Charleston, SC is $2,002/month as of 2026-04. That is +2.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,002/mo
as of 2026-04
Year-over-Year Change
+2.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Charleston, SC.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | $2,002 | +0.40% |
| 2026-03 | $1,994 | +0.61% |
| 2026-02 | $1,982 | +0.71% |
| 2026-01 | $1,968 | +0.56% |
| 2025-12 | $1,957 | +0.00% |
| 2025-11 | $1,957 | -0.31% |
| 2025-10 | $1,963 | -0.36% |
| 2025-09 | $1,970 | -0.45% |
| 2025-08 | $1,979 | +0.00% |
| 2025-07 | $1,979 | +0.20% |
| 2025-06 | $1,975 | +0.66% |
| 2025-05 | $1,962 | +0.72% |
| 2025-04 | $1,948 | +0.67% |
| 2025-03 | $1,935 | +0.57% |
| 2025-02 | $1,924 | +0.37% |
| 2025-01 | $1,917 | +0.10% |
| 2024-12 | $1,915 | -0.47% |
| 2024-11 | $1,924 | -0.57% |
| 2024-10 | $1,935 | -0.36% |
| 2024-09 | $1,942 | -0.15% |
| 2024-08 | $1,945 | +0.31% |
| 2024-07 | $1,939 | +0.83% |
| 2024-06 | $1,923 | +0.94% |
| 2024-05 | $1,905 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
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.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices