Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,000 (20 Rentals)

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14 Lockwood Dr

CharlestonSC29401
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The Abbey
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Abbey

231 Coming StCharleston, SC 29403
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Hampton West
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Hampton West

554 Rutledge AveCharleston, SC 29403
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Westside, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westside area of Charleston, SC is a Studio unit found at Meeting Street Lofts priced from $1,590. 18 Line St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,625. Here are the most affordable Westside apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meeting Street LoftsRosemanStudio,1BA$1,590
18 Line St18 Line St2BR,1BA$1,625
The PorterS4Studio,1BA$1,731
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$1,759
Sky Garden Apartments4 Bed 4 Bath B14BR,4BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside, SC

As of April 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westside area is the $2.38 price per square foot 96 Nassau St Model at 96 Nassau St in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Westside apartment is the 18 Line St Model at 18 Line St starting at $2,935 with a $2.26 price per square foot in the North Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
96 Nassau St96 Nassau St3BR,3BA$2.38
18 Line St18 Line St3BR,2BA$2.26
12 Nassau St12 Nassau St3BR,2BA$2.94
CarolineB12BR,2BA$2.94
18 Line St18 Line St2BR,1BA$2.17
Element 29A61BR,1BA$2.93
The MerchantCooper1BR,1BA$3.10
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$2.86
The PorterS4Studio ,1BA$2.88
511 MeetingStudio EStudio ,1BA$3.54

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Westside, Charleston, SC

Ranked #15

Among neighborhoods in Charleston, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westside is under $1,927.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Westside is Meeting Street Lofts which is listed at $1,710, while the average apartment in Westside costs $3,320.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westside?

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 132 regular apartments in Westside 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 Westside?

Cheap apartments in Westside have an average cost of $1,131 which is $2,189 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside.

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