 This page is designed to provide you with listings and links to off-campus housing information. Keep in mind that the College of Charleston does not inspect, assume responsibility for, or endorse a particular landlord or agency by listing it. The presence of the name of a landlord is no representation of quality or safety, just as the absence of a landlord's name is not a reflection of the quality of the landlord. The Office of Residence Life and Housing is not a referral agency, but a center for dispersing off-campus housing information. THESE RESOURCES ARE FOR COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STUDENTS ONLY!
Off-Campus Housing customer service is available.
Warning: The Residence Life and Housing webpage offers information that is provided by the public. The information contained on this site is used to assist people in advertising and acquiring properties. The information posted is helpful to the public, but please be aware that some people may use the information posted on our site for fraudulent purposes. Be on the look out for an email in which the person sending the email represents him/herself as international trying to acquire housing. The person offers to send funds in the form of a check or money order, and then requests that you cash the check or money order at your local bank and return to him/her any remaining balance from the check or money order. For more information, you can visit this link listed below which will take you to the Interpol website.
http://www.interpol.com/Public/FinancialCrime/FinancialFraud/ChecksFraud20050314.asp
We are here to help students, and their families, who are unable to secure accommodations in our residence halls find suitable off-campus housing. We can supply lists of the current off-campus listings, a list of realtors, directions, maps, and a comfortable place to sit and browse our resources.
We are here to help you! To contact the Off-Campus Housing staff, you can call us at (843)953-4903, email us at reslife@cofc.edu, or visit the Off-Campus Housing Office.We are located in the Office of Residence Life and Housing at 40 Coming Street on the second floor. Office hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm from Monday to Friday. Our Staff:
Rylee McKay, Off-Campus Housing Assistant
Kurt Goldstein, Technology Assistant
Denise Ward, Assistant to the Dean
We look forward to serving you!
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Listings are normally updated within five business days of submission. In an effort to keep information current, listings posted in the Available Rental Properties and the Have Apartment/Need Roommate categories will remain online for 2 weeks. Listings posted in the Need Apartment/Need Roommate and the Sublet categories will remain on the website for 3 weeks. If you wish to relist or change ad information, please call Residence Life or send an email to offcampus@cofc.edu.
The Off-Campus Listings below are grouped in 4 categories:
Available Rental Properties
The Available Rental Properties is a listing of apartments and houses offered for rent by individual property owners, management companies, or realtors in the Charleston area.
Have Apartment/Need Roommate
The Have Apartment/Need Roommate is a listing of students who have an apartment or house off-campus and are looking for an additional roommate(s).
Need Apartment/Need Roommate
The Need Apartment/Need Roommate is a listing of persons who are either current students or rising freshman without an apartment who are looking for a roommate to live with them off-campus.
Available Sublets
(Listed by persons leaving their apartment for part of the lease.)
The Available Sublets is a listing of short-term rental properties. These properties are often just open for the summer or one semester.
Realty and Property Management
This is a list of the realtors and property managers who often list their rentalproperties on the off-campus web site.
Maps can be looked up by entering the address into
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As your explore housing options, consider the convenience and amenities of our
on-campus apartment communities. Apartments are open continuously from August to May. Students must have earned
30 cumulative hours to qualify for apartment living.
George Street Apartments
Full apartments for 250 co-ed upperclassmen. Each fully furnished apartment
has three to five single bedrooms with full-size beds, living room, and carpet
throughout all living areas.
Warren Place
A co-ed complex consisting of three buildings (1 Warren, 10 Warren, and 20
Warren Street) for 287 upperclassmen in apartments with two, three, four, or
five bedrooms. All bedrooms are single occupancy with full-size beds, living room, kitchen and carpet
throughout all living areas.
Kelly House
A four-story building for 236 upperclassmen. Each fully furnished apartment
offers a kitchen, living room, single and double bedrooms, and carpet
throughout all living areas.
Features and floors plans of these apartments can be found in our Information Booklet. For information on how to apply for housing, go to
Information on Housing Sign-up for Returning Students (PPT).
The key to a successful search is being prepared. Before you begin, consider your priorities (price, location, transportation, roommate). After you have worked out some of the basics, there are a number of places to search.
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NOTE: Duplicate listings (the same property listed in more than one category) are not allowed and will not be placed online.
There's been an increase in occurrences of scams lately, namely pertaining to money orders from scammers posing as international students. Please make sure you review our warning about these possibilities located at the top of this page.
Available Rental Properties
The Available Rental Properties is a listing of apartments and houses offered for rent by individual property owners, management companies, or realtors in the Charleston area.
Have Apartment/Need Roommate
The Have Apartment/Need Roommate is a listing of students who have an apartment or house off-campus and are looking for an additional roommate(s).
Need Apartment and Roommate
The Need Apartment/Need Roommate is a listing of persons who are either current students or rising freshman without an apartment who are looking for a roommate to live with them off-campus.
Available Sublet
The Available Sublets is a listing of short-term rental properties. These properties are often just open for the summer or one semester.
Listings are normally updated within five business days of submission. In an effort to keep information current, listings posted in the Available Rental Properties and the Have Apartment/Need Roommate categories will remain online for 2 weeks. Listings posted in the Need Apartment/Need Roommate and the Sublet categories will remain on the website for 3 weeks. If you wish to relist or change ad information, please call Residence Life or send an email to offcampus@cofc.edu.
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Resident's Guide to Charleston Neighborhoods (information for residents, by residents) |
How to Get Started (Housing Options, How to Look, When to Look)
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General Lease Information | Terms | Clauses to Watch For | Typical Lease Provisions | Termination of a Lease | Legal Aid | Security Deposits
While the College of Charleston is not responsible for off-campus living, we feel it is important that students are aware of potential problems involved in leasing an apartment. Apartment leasing is a seller’s market in the Charleston area. Some students sign a lease that is less than satisfactory simply to secure a place to live. When problems arise later, the tenant finds that he or she has signed away rights.The following information should make you more aware of what provisions you need in your lease agreement. Read this carefully and make note of your options before signing anything. Remember the word tenant or lessee means you!
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Many students prefer to live in the downtown Charleston area because it is convenient. Below are some approximate monthly rates of rental accommodations in houses, apartments, and condominiums in the downtown Charleston area (these are only estimates from information we receive).
Rooms in private homes$300-600 monthly
EfficienciesFrom $650
One-bedroom Apt.From $750
Two-bedroom Apt.From $1250
Three-bedroom Apt.From $1800
Apartment/Condominium complexes outside peninsular Charleston (ex. Mt. Pleasant, James Island, West Ashley) tend to offer carpet, draperies, fully equipped kitchens, parking, and swimming/fitness facilities.
EfficienciesFrom $575
One-bedroom Apt.From $650
Two-bedroom Apt.From $850
Three-bedroom Apt.From $1000
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Off-campus residents may consider hiring a professional moving company to move furniture
and household contents. Moving companies offer local as well as long distance service
and can move the contents of a studio apartment or an entire house. A reputable
mover should be licensed and insured and provide a detailed written price quote prior to
moving day. Ask about lowest price guarantees, hourly moving rates, and discounts on
boxes and supplies.
Resident students from outside the Charleston area may find it convenient to store their
belongings in a local storage facility over the summer months. Temporary storage unit
companies are conveniently located throughout the area and offer a wide variety of basic
and optional services including:
Boxes and moving supplies
Climate controlled spaces
Custom sizes
Flexible leases
Insurance coverage for stored valuables
Security gates/camera surveillance
Student discounts
Mobile storage containers such as PODS and UNITS are not permitted on campus due to parking, traffic,
and space limitations of our urban campus.
The names of several moving and storage companies are listed here for your convenience. Keep in mind
we do not inspect, assume responsibility for, or endorse a particular company:
American Storage
1003 Folly Road
Charleston, SC 29412, 843-795-8300
www.americanstoragerentalspaces.com
Pack Rat Self Storage
2170 Greenridge Road
North Charleston, SC 29406, 843-569-3100
www.packratstorage.com
Apartment Movers etc.
7349 Peppermill Pkwy, Suite E
North Charleston, SC 29418, 843-767-1664
Kohler Movers
1159 Cainhoy Road
Wando, SC 29492, 843-849-6683
Movers & Groovers, Inc.
470 Maple Oak Lane
Charleston, SC 29414, 843-225-9051
www.moversandgroovers.com/
For additional resources, consider these links:
www.charleston.com
www.charleston.citysearch.com
www.moving.com
www.123movers.com
www.usstoragesearch.com
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Students may consider the purchase of renter’s insurance to cover damage and loss to personal property. Many insurance companies offer policies for students living in residence halls and houses, sorority and fraternity houses, and off-campus apartments and houses.
Personal property items typically covered include clothing, furniture, textbooks, computers, electronic devices, bicycles, musical instruments, and sports equipment. If you are studying abroad, several companies offer worldwide personal property coverage. Insurance for items in storage is also available for purchase.
Renter’s insurance coverage usually includes losses from theft, fire, flood, vandalism, natural disasters, and accidental damage. Automobiles and accessories (ex. car stereos and GPS devices), motorcycles, boats, firearms, artwork, currency, and contact lenses are examples of items usually not covered by these policies. A full description of property items that are covered or uncovered, limited coverage, and special provisions will be detailed in the insurance company’s policy booklet.
As a student, you may be covered under your parent’s homeowner’s policy. We recommend that you check with your insurance agent to see if you are covered, or if an additional “rider” is needed to add renter’s coverage or to insure specific expensive personal property such as jewelry. Be sure to ask about the deductible, as insurance companies specializing in renter’s insurance for students may offer lower deductibles. Replacement cost coverage will reimburse you for the actual dollar amount needed to replace the covered items in the event of loss or damage. Typically a one-time premium provides the policy holder coverage for a twelve month period.
While we do not endorse a particular company, the names of several companies that offer personal property insurance products are listed here for your convenience:
C.T. Lowndes & Company
Mt. Pleasant office
Contact: Mike Sottile
Minimum contents: $20,000
843 884-3159
www.ctlowndes.com
National Student Services, Inc.
1-800-256-6774
www.nssinc.com
Student Insurance Group, LLC
1-800-620-2885
http://www.studentinsurancegroup.com
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Links to local companies.
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Listed are some things to consider to help you make your decision and keep track of your information.
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Residence Life and Housing is always looking for ways to improve our services for students. These evaluations help our staff to list properties from reliable and trustworthy landlords. We appreciate your assistance by filling out any of the following evaluations: Off-Campus Housing Services, Off-Campus Search Experience, Landlord and Off-Campus Living Experience.
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