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40
Car-dependent
Walk Score®
24
Minimal transit
Transit Score®
50
Bikeable
Bike Score®
Charleston is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has minimal public transportation, with very few options available for commuting. Charleston is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

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West Virginia Early Learning Academy
Childcare
Hands On Day Care
Childcare
West Virginia Junior College
College
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
College
Charleston Jobs Corps Center
College
University of Charleston
College
University of Charleston
College
University of Charleston
College
University of Charleston
College
Yeager Airport
Airport
Charleston Transit Mall
Bus
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus
Charleston Greyhound
Bus
KRT Bus Stop
Bus
Charleston Station
Train
Charleston
Train
Yeager Airport
Airport
Charleston Transit Mall
Bus
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus
Charleston Greyhound
Bus
KRT Bus Stop
Bus
Charleston Station
Train
Charleston
Train
McDonald's
Food
Pizza Hut Express
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Papa John's
Food
Tudor's Biscuit World
Food
Peace, Love, and Little Donuts
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Cozumel Express
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
The Cold Spot
Drinks
Adelphia Sports Bar and Grille
Drinks
Bar 101
Drinks
The Elite Gentleman's Club
Drinks
The Empty Glass
Drinks
The Red Carpet Lounge
Drinks
Lisa's
Drinks
The Bucket
Drinks
Sky Lounge
Drinks
McDonald's
Food
Pizza Hut Express
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Papa John's
Food
Tudor's Biscuit World
Food
Peace, Love, and Little Donuts
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Cozumel Express
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
Slyce Pizza Company
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
Hale House
Restaurant
Cracker Barrel
Restaurant
Swiftwater Cafe
Restaurant
Elk River Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Ichiban
Restaurant
Sitar of India Restaurant
Restaurant
The Block Restaurant and Wine Cellar
Restaurant
Charleston Transit Mall
Shopping
JCPenney
Shopping
Xerox Retailer
Shopping
Talbots
Shopping
Chico's
Shopping
Talbots Petite
Shopping
Pink Birch
Shopping
Trucks, Inc.
Shopping
Hallmark
Shopping
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Kroger
Grocery store
Charleston Bread
Grocery store
GoMart
Grocery store
One Stop
Grocery store
Kroger
Grocery store
Shop & Go Food Market
Grocery store
East End Bazaar
Grocery store
One Stop
Grocery store
Charleston Transit Mall
Shopping
JCPenney
Shopping
Xerox Retailer
Shopping
Talbots
Shopping
Chico's
Shopping
Talbots Petite
Shopping
Pink Birch
Shopping
Trucks, Inc.
Shopping
Hallmark
Shopping
Marathon
Automotive
Employee Parking Garage
Automotive
East Lot
Automotive
West Lot
Automotive
Firestone
Automotive
Central Parking
Automotive
SP+
Automotive
Sunoco
Automotive
Brit Tire & Alignment
Automotive
Marathon
Automotive
Employee Parking Garage
Automotive
East Lot
Automotive
West Lot
Automotive
Firestone
Automotive
Central Parking
Automotive
SP+
Automotive
Sunoco
Automotive
Brit Tire & Alignment
Automotive
Rite Aid
Healthcare
Kroger Pharmacy
Healthcare
One Day Surgery Center
Healthcare
Whittington & Whittington Eye Associates
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Charleston Area Medical Center - Memorial Hospital
Healthcare
CAMC Cancer Center
Healthcare
Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital
Healthcare
Thomas Health
Healthcare
Days Inn Charleston East
Hotel
Budget Host Inn Charleston
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Charleston - Civic Center
Hotel
Sleep Inn
Hotel
Sleep Inn
Hotel
Rodeway Inn
Hotel
Charleston Capitol Hotel
Hotel
Wyndham Garden
Hotel
Red Roof Inn Charleston - Kanawha City
Hotel
C.B. Hall Insurance Agency
Other
Capital Insurace Group, LLC
Other
Encova Insurance
Other
Melinda Taylor - State Farm Insurance Agent
Other
Wild Wonderful Insurance
Other
Nationwide
Other
Allstate
Other
Dero
Other
Erie Insurance
Other
Hair we Are
Personal care
Visions Day Spa
Personal care
Charleston House Hairstyling Shop
Personal care
Elite Hair Design
Personal care
Mark's Barber Shop and Styling Salon
Personal care
The Essence of Beauty
Personal care
Adore Nails
Personal care
Charleston School of Beauty Culture
Personal care
Shades of Beauty
Personal care
Phillps Animal Hospital
Pet care
Inland Reef Pet Store
Pet care
Ruth Rafferty Peyton Dog Park
Pet care
Kanawha Boulevard Animal Hospital
Pet care
Hicumbottom Church
Place of worship
Grace Church
Place of worship
Hannah Drive Church
Place of worship
Saint John Greek Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Mount Calvary
Place of worship
Valley Christian Assembly
Place of worship
Cross Lanes Baptist
Place of worship
Boyd Memorial Church in Christ
Place of worship
Kanawha United Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
WesBanco
Public service
Charleston City Hall
Public service
State Credit Union
Public service
SunTrust
Public service
Olivio & Griffith
Public service
WV Bureau of Senior Services
Public service
Kanawah County Park Police Headquarter
Public service
Truist
Public service
Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
Public service
Riverview Recreation Center
Entertainment
Clay Center
Entertainment
Kanawha County Conference Center
Entertainment
Second Avenue Community Center
Entertainment
Kanawha City Community Center
Entertainment
Kanawha County Public Library
Entertainment
George Buckley Community Center
Entertainment
Tusie's
Entertainment
WV market gallery
Entertainment
Riverview Recreation Center
Entertainment
Clay Center
Entertainment
Kanawha County Conference Center
Entertainment
Second Avenue Community Center
Entertainment
Kanawha City Community Center
Entertainment
Kanawha County Public Library
Entertainment
George Buckley Community Center
Entertainment
Tusie's
Entertainment
WV market gallery
Entertainment
Planet Fitness
Sports
Laidley Field
Sports
Coonskin Pool
Sports
Welch Athletic Complex
Sports
Ben Morris Baseball Field
Sports
St. Agnes Soccer Field
Sports
Kanawha Valley YMCA Baseball Field
Sports
Half Court
Sports
University of Charleston Stadium
Sports

Average rent in Charleston

In Charleston, the average rent is $1,316 per month, with the average rental size around 818 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent
$1,316/month
Average rental size
818 sqft
Rent ranges
Under $1,000
25.3%
$1,001 - $1,500
67.2%
$1,501 - $2,000
0.7%
$2,001 - $2,500
0%
$2,501 - $3,000
0%
Over $3,000
6.8%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
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Average utility cost in West Virginia

In West Virginia, renters typically spend around $578 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $29 for internet to $146 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$146
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Gas
$124
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Water
$120
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Sewer
$129
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Cable
$30
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Internet
$29

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