Cheap Apartments for Rent in Beaufort County, SC from $600 (28 Rentals)

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Ribaut Senior Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ribaut Senior Village

1224 Ribaut RdBeaufort, SC 29902
Senior Living
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Port Royal
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Port Royal

11 Grober Hill RdBeaufort, SC 29906
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Stuart Towne Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stuart Towne Apartments

60 Stuart Towne LnPort Royal, SC 29935
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May River Village
3 Bedroom Apartments

May River Village

5736 Patriot LnBluffton, SC 29910
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Diamond Cove
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Diamond Cove

15 Main StHilton Head Island, SC 29926
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Waters at Ribaut
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waters at Ribaut

2500 Duke StBeaufort, SC 29902

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Mossy Oaks Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mossy Oaks Village

27 Johnny Morrall CirBeaufort, SC 29902
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Cheapest Available Beaufort County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Beaufort County, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Garden Oaks priced from $1,013. Nextloft in the Parkside at Baynard Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,164. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Beaufort County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garden Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,013
NextloftLarge StudioStudio,1BA$1,164
Waters at RibautTwo Bedroom One Bath Flat2BR,1BA$1,220
Residences at Port RoyalTern1BR,1BA$1,250
Cross Creek ApartmentsBeaufort2BR,2BA$1,295
Magnolia Park3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1,296
The Residence at Battery Creek1BR1BR,1BA$1,299
Bay South2 BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,325
Broad River VillageThe ScampStudio,1BA$1,335
Preserve at Port Royal1B-R8 Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Beaufort County, SC

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Beaufort County area is the $1.51 price per square foot Cumberland Model at New River Forest in the starting from $2,599. The second greatest value Beaufort County apartment is the Sage Model at Retreat at New Riverside starting at $2,450 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Hampton Hall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Beaufort County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
New River ForestCumberland3BR,2.5BA$1.51
Retreat at New RiversideSage3BR,2BA$1.72
Saddlewood at Pepper HallB12BR,1.5BA$1.81
The Bluestone ApartmentsThe Savannah 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.62
HarborOne Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.51
Magnolia Park2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.40
Cross Creek ApartmentsBeaufort2BR,2BA$1.36
Bay South2 BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.54
Waters at RibautTwo Bedroom One Bath Flat2BR,1BA$1.45
Waterside at Pepper Hall1 B1BR,1BA$1.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Beaufort County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Beaufort County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Beaufort County is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Beaufort County?

The cheapest apartment in Beaufort County is Garden Oaks which is listed at $1,013, while the average apartment in Beaufort County costs $33,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Beaufort County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 15 regular apartments in Beaufort County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Beaufort County?

Cheap apartments in Beaufort County have an average cost of $106 which is $32,894 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Beaufort County.

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