
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,545 (11 Rentals)


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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Westside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Westside Studio Apartments | $2,494 | $1,545 | $6,707 |
Westside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,164 | $1,600 | $10,000+ |
Westside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,215 | $1,575 | $10,000+ |
Westside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,295 | $1,520 | $10,000+ |
Westside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,738 | $1,360 | $6,200 |
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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 $1,900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?
The cheapest apartment in Westside is Meeting Street Lofts which is listed at $1,545, while the average apartment in Westside costs $3,350.
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 127 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 $2,219 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside.
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