Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC from $600 (12 Rentals)

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The Shires Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Shires Apartments

1020 Little John DrCharleston, SC 29407
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Parkdale Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkdale Townhomes

507 Parkdale DrCharleston, SC 29414
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Palmilla Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palmilla Apartments

1385 Ashley River RdCharleston, SC 29407
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Johns Island, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Johns Island, SC

Pricing Updated: 04/12/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Johns Island, SC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Johns Island Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
West Charleston$2,750$8071849

Cheapest Available Johns Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johns Island, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Boltons Landing in the Hunt Club neighborhood priced from $1,204. Waters at West Ashley in the West Ashley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johns Island apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boltons LandingOne bdrm/one bath1BR,1BA$1,204
Waters at West Ashley2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,300
17 South ApartmentsS1 - Studio, One BathroomStudio,1BA$1,329
The Apartments at Shade TreeA21BR,1BA$1,455
James Towne VillageTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1,480

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johns Island area is the $1.76 price per square foot Palmetto Model at Reve on the Creek in the in the Hunt Club neighborhood starting from $2,490. The second greatest value Johns Island apartment is the The Ashford Model at Enclave at West Ashley starting at $1,849 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the West Ashley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johns Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Reve on the CreekPalmetto3BR,2.5BA$1.76
Enclave at West AshleyThe Ashford2BR,2BA$1.38
Sawgrass ApartmentsPalmetto3BR,2BA$1.88
MAA Hampton PointeCalhoun2BR,2BA$1.73
Abberly at West Ashley Apartment HomesPaseo2BR,2BA$1.58
Charthouse at James Island2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.87
Mulberry Pond2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.89
The Avenues at Verdier PointeA11BR,1BA$1.90
Palisades of CharlestonThe Cooper1BR,1BA$1.83
Boltons LandingOne bdrm/one bath1BR,1BA$1.56

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Johns Island, SC

Ranked #137

Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Johns Island, SC

Walk Score®

26 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johns Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Johns Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Johns Island is under $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johns Island?

The cheapest apartment in Johns Island is Boltons Landing which is listed at $1,204, while the average apartment in Johns Island costs $2,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johns Island?

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 176 regular apartments in Johns Island 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 Johns Island?

Cheap apartments in Johns Island have an average cost of $505 which is $2,245 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johns Island.

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