
West Ashley is just over the Ashley River bridge to the west of Historic Charleston. West Ashley is a charming Lowcountry community named for its westerly location to the Ashley River. West Ashley is a quaint community minutes to downtown Charleston and Folly Beach. Schools in West Ashley offer a range of options for parents and students including traditional public, magnet, charter, and private.

West Ashley is ranked the top 5 best places to buy a home in all of Charleston County. Subdivisions range from older established ones from the 1950s to brand new. From golf courses to pools to tennis, neighborhoods of West Ashley offer many amenities. Average home prices in this area start around $350,000 and go up to well over 1 million for waterfront homes along the Ashley River.