Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the West Ashley Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,000 (4 Rentals)
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West Ashley, Charleston, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Ashley?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Ashley Studio Apartments | $1,742 | $1,000 | $6,309 |
West Ashley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,973 | $967 | $8,798 |
West Ashley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,241 | $900 | $10,000+ |
West Ashley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,408 | $1,025 | $5,620 |
West Ashley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,651 | $2,280 | $6,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Ashley Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Ashley?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Ashley is under $1,051.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Ashley?
The cheapest apartment in West Ashley is The Teale Navy Yard which is listed at $1,249, while the average apartment in West Ashley costs $2,882.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Ashley?
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 45 regular apartments in West Ashley 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 West Ashley?
Cheap apartments in West Ashley have an average cost of $228 which is $2,654 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Ashley.
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