Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Red Oak Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $800 (6 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Red Oak?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Red Oak Studio Apartments | $1,487 | $1,449 | $1,519 |
Red Oak 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,594 | $1,111 | $3,803 |
Red Oak 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,886 | $1,302 | $3,612 |
Red Oak 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,100 | $1,499 | $4,568 |
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Cheapest Available Red Oak Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Red Oak area of Charleston, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Ellevate St. Ives priced from $1,181. Deer Run has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,302. Here are the most affordable Red Oak apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Ellevate St. Ives | A2 - A | 1BR,1BA | $1,181 |
Deer Run | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $1,302 |
Arbor Square | 2 Bedroom Renovated | 2BR,1BA | $1,309 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Red Oak, SC
As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Red Oak area is the $1.58 price per square foot 2x2R Model at Faris Residences Goose Creek in the in the Elms of Charleston neighborhood starting from $1,925. The second greatest value Red Oak apartment is the 3x2 Model at Deer Run starting at $1,542 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Elms of Charleston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Red Oak apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Faris Residences Goose Creek | 2x2R | 2BR,2BA | $1.58 |
Deer Run | 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $1.40 |
Jamison Park | Archdale | 2BR,2BA | $1.46 |
Palmetto Grove | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.55 |
Arbor Square | 3 Bedroom Renovated | 3BR,1BA | $1.67 |
Plantation Flats | Broad | 1BR,1BA | $1.78 |
Atlantic Palms | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.82 |
Sage at Ingleside | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.92 |
Broadstone Ingleside | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.96 |
Ellevate St. Ives | A1-R | 1BR,1BA | $1.92 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Red Oak Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Red Oak?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Red Oak is under $1,449.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Red Oak?
The cheapest apartment in Red Oak is Ellevate St. Ives which is listed at $1,181, while the average apartment in Red Oak costs $2,482.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Red Oak?
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 9 regular apartments in Red Oak 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 Red Oak?
Cheap apartments in Red Oak have an average cost of $156 which is $2,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Red Oak.
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