Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Charleston

5

Properties

488

Total units

96/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$817/mo

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

372 / 100k · 2024

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 79 · Very Walkable

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

7 schools · 2 districts

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$49,300 median income

Census ACS 5-Year

HUD Inspection Scoresavg 96/100(2 of 5 scored)

90+ (2)No score (3)

5 properties on the map

Top-rated properties

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Eligibility & how to apply

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Helpful guides

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