Charleston County, SC Eviction Risk
16 cities · 473,415 residents · Avg 2.7/10 (Low)2.7Avg score
5.2Highest city
2.0Lowest city
32.2%Rent burden
$1,964Median rent
D+12.92020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Charleston County
Charleston154,338 pop
5.2
North Charleston119,913 pop
3.5
Mount Pleasant93,993 pop
3.4
Goose Creek48,078 pop
3.4
Hanahan21,452 pop
2.7
James Island12,198 pop
2.9
Hollywood5,382 pop
2.6
Isle of Palms4,362 pop
2.4
Ravenel2,615 pop
2.4
Kiawah Island2,326 pop
2.1
Seabrook Island2,204 pop
2.4
Sullivan's Island2,087 pop
2.2
Awendaw1,772 pop
2.3
Meggett1,307 pop
2.0
Folly Beach1,267 pop
2.3
Rockville121 pop
2.1
About Charleston County
Charleston County spans 16 cities serving approximately 473,415 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.7/10. The county voted Democratic by 12.9 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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