Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $800 (15 Rentals)

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72 America St

CharlestonSC29403

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Abbey

231 Coming StCharleston, SC 29403
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Downtown, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Charleston, SC is a 4 Beds unit found at Sky Garden Apartments priced from $1,799. 511 Meeting has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,855. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sky Garden Apartments4 Bed 4 Bath B14BR,4BA$1,799
511 MeetingStudio EStudio,1BA$1,855
Atlantic on RomneyS1Studio,1BA$1,900
The CharleighS1AStudio,1BA$1,927
The MerchantHarbor1BR,1BA$1,955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, SC

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $5.12 price per square foot PH6 Model at Society at Ansonborough in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $14,020. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the B1 Model at Caroline starting at $2,930 with a $2.94 price per square foot in the North Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Society at AnsonboroughPH63BR,2.5BA$5.12
CarolineB12BR,2BA$2.94
655 East BayA41BR,1BA$2.89
The GuildSD-TStudio ,1BA$4.39
The MerchantCooper1BR,1BA$3.10
Morrison YardThe PorticoStudio ,1BA$3.76
10 WestEdgeS4Studio ,1BA$4.08
The CharleighS1AStudio ,1BA$3.64
511 MeetingStudio EStudio ,1BA$3.53
Atlantic on RomneyA1-B1BR,1BA$5.21

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Downtown, Charleston, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $2,360.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is The Merchant which is listed at $1,955, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 131 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $1,107 which is $2,543 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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