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Cheapest Available Charleston County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Charleston County, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at 1809 Calvert St Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $850. Ashley Oaks in the West Ashley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $922. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charleston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1809 Calvert St Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Ashley OaksThe Savannah2BR,2BA$922
Lelands NookNest1BR,1BA$950
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$975
Dwell at GreenridgeDogwood1BR,1BA$995
Johns Place ApartmentsLil John1BR,1BA$1,000
Indigo Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1BA$1,010

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Charleston County area is the $1.32 price per square foot Concord Model at Highland Townhomes in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $2,117. The second greatest value Charleston County apartment is the 10 Riverdale Dr Model at 10 Riverdale Dr, Unit Apt B starting at $1,800 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the West Ashley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Charleston County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highland TownhomesConcord3BR,2.5BA$1.32
10 Riverdale Dr, Unit Apt B10 Riverdale Dr2BR,1BA$1.20
Collins ParkC13BR,1.5BA$1.26
Townhouse Village2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Oakridge Townhouses2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Donaree VillageASHLEY1BR,1BA$1.38
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Palmetto Creek Townhomes1A1BR,1.5BA$1.39
1923 Calvert St, Unit C1923 Calvert St2BR,1BA$1.00
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charleston County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Charleston County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charleston County is under $1,010.

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

The cheapest apartment in Charleston County is 1809 Calvert St Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Charleston County costs $2,386.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charleston 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 173 regular apartments in Charleston 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 Charleston County?

Cheap apartments in Charleston County have an average cost of $588 which is $1,798 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston County.

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