Good news for renters

For the last five years, rental supply was very limited and we've had a huge influx of people to Charleston so landlords could set their own prices while still have their choice of many applicants. It was tough finding a rental property in Charleston.

Now things have turned around and there is a plenty of supply. Just look around Charleston and you'll see construction everywhere, much of which is rental apartments so for the first time in a long time, my clients who are landlords are saying it's getting tough to find tenants.

This article confirms it

https://www.postandcourier.com/business/charleston-apartment-supply-outpaces-demand-and-rents-are-forecast-to/article_e7e84cbc-2de1-11e8-868c-03fbb9194c82.html

WHERE TO FIND RENTAL LISTINGS

Craigslist is the most popular site - It's Craigslist though, so use common sense and don't fall for any scams https://charleston.craigslist.org/search/apa

Zillow https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/

Hotpads https://hotpads.com

University Sites

MUSC, you need a login to access, so hit up your favorite MUSC person https://www.musc.edu/housing

Their resources page has great information https://www.mymuschousing.com/resource

College of Charleston https://cofc.uloop.com/housing/

Charleston School of Law http://charlestonlaw.edu/student-housing-list/

Neighborhood Facebook Pages

If you decide you like a particular area, there's a good chance they have a neighborhood facebook page.

"I live in Wagener Terrace" has one of the largest (and most entertaining) pages if you're looking in that part of the upper more locals area of downtown https://www.facebook.com/groups/17531693074/

The Cannonborough-Elliotborough page is smaller but if you want to be closer to the heart of downtown, it's a good page and it's where I live, so you know it's cool https://www.facebook.com/groups/142427312471261/

It can take some effort to track neighborhood FB pages but they are a great source of information.

Property Management Companies

Here are some of the bigger property management companies in Charleston, you can search their sites for rentals. If you're having a hard time finding what you want, it's worth calling them to see what they have coming up that they haven't started advertising yet.

https://www.leasingandmanagement.com/available-rentals/

https://www.behappyrenting.com/renters/

http://www.charlestonpc.com/charleston-homes-for-rent

Apartment Complex Websites

Many of the large corporate run complexes have their own website. Charleston has seen some very high end developments recently which have resort like amenities, but with the prices to match it. A lot of these will show up on sites like Hotpads.com, but you get more information on their own websites.

With the oversupply of apartments at the moment, there can be specials available and it's always worth asking for a reduction or a free month's rent.

Here are some of the large scale modern complexes.

Downtown

https://livecaroline.com

https://www.elanmidtown.com

https://www.liveatskygarden.com

Mt Pleasant

MtP is where everyone wants to be

https://www.centralsquareatwatermark.com

http://livebridgeside.com

https://www.maac.com/south-carolina/charleston/1201-midtown

https://www.maac.com/south-carolina/charleston/rivers-walk