Hampton West Apartments

554 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

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Hampton West

554 Rutledge Ave
Charleston, SC 29403
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  • Active Adult
  • Studio–1 Bedrooms
  • 420–687Square Feet

About Hampton West

A 55+ community. It’s Historic Charleston Living at Hampton West! Newly Renovated studio and 1 bedroom apartments in the beautiful historic area of Charleston. Only a quick walk to Hampton Park, Hagood Johnson Stadium, and the Citadel Campus. We are also just around the corner from many of Charleston’s trendiest restaurants. Our intimate studio and 1 Bedroom apartments feature 12’ ceilings, stainless steel appliances, tank-less water heaters, walk-in showers, and private patios or balconies. Each building has security-controlled access which allows entry to its beautifully decorated wide hallways. Golf cart charging station and bike racks are just a few of the outdoor amenities. Pets are welcome and come see why Hampton West is perfectly placed and perfectly priced with YOU in mind!

Hampton West is located in the Westside Charleston Neighborhood and 29403 Zip code of Charleston, SC.

Property Contact Info

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Floorplan Pricing and Availability

  • Studio

    Studio

    Studio, 1 Bath, 432 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDeposit
    UnavailableStudio432 sq ft$250

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Ceiling Fans
    • Heating
    • Smoke Free
    • Wi-Fi

    Kitchen

    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Granite Countertops
    • Ice Maker
    • Stainless Steel Appliances

    Living Space

    • Carpet
    • High Ceilings
    • Vinyl Flooring
  • 1 Bedroom

    One Bedroom

    1 Bed, 1 Bath, 420-687 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableOne Bedroom420-687 sq ft

    Model Amenities and Features

    Unique Features

    • Permit Parking
Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

  • 41 Units
  • 3 Stories
  • Built in 2002

Lease Terms

  • 12 mo

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Required Fees

One-Time Move-In Fees

Security Deposit - RefundableiThis is called the Application Deposit when applying and will become the apartment security deposit once approved. (credit based-could go up)$250

Other Fees

Personal Add-Ons

Application Fee - Non-refundable$75
Reservation Fee- Non-refundable$100

Pet Policy and Fees

Cats

  • 1 Pet Limit
  • $25 Monthly Pet Rent
  • $300 Fee
Restrictions:

Max 30 lbs. no aggressive breeds

Dogs

  • 1 Pet Limit
  • $25 Monthly Pet Rent
  • $300 Fee
  • 30 Lb Weight Limit
Restrictions:

Max 30 lbs. no aggressive breeds

Parking Info and Fees

StreetiCity of Charleston Permit parking
  • 1 Max, Assigned Parking
Surface LotiPermit Parking Only- $75 per month
  • 1 Max, Assigned Parking
  • $75/Mo

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features and Amenities

Unique Amenities

  • Bike Racks
  • Controlled Access Buildings
  • Permit Parking

Map

554 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Hours and Contact Info

Open Now
Currently Closed
By Appointment
Monday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am–5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Getting Around

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Renters Reviews and Ratings

2.9
4 Renters Reviews
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  • DO NOT LIVE HERE

    June 4, 2024
    I lived here for two years while finishing up my graduate degree. The management is awful. They struggle to keep the office staffed, and when someone is employed as the office manager they are actually on site about 50% of the time that they are supposed to be there. When I moved in, my toilet was clogged and couldn’t flush. I called the emergency maintenance service and the worker was very annoyed that I needed it fixed and asked if it could wait until the next day - he showed up to fix my ...
    toilet when I told him no and after fixing it he tried to tell me I didn’t know how to properly flush a toilet and that it was my fault it was clogged. It was also in my lease and advertised on the website that there was free WiFi on the property. This is not the case, and although I complained about this several times the issue was never resolved and I had to purchase my own WiFi. Another thing that was advertised on their website is free laundry on site. About 2 months into me living there, the washers and dryers on site were replaced with no notice to the residents and we started having to pay $2.75 per wash and $2.00 per drying cycle. When confronted with this, management did nothing to help. When I was finally able to move out, my parents and boyfriend both helped me clean the apartment and remove all belongings. The apartment was in good shape with no damages and no personal items left behind. 31 days after the lease ended, I still had not received my security deposit back or any notice that they were keeping the deposit, so I reached out via email. Management claimed that they had mailed me a notice that they were keeping my deposit and that I owed $145 on top of the deposit for cleaning charges. Again, nothing was damaged in the apartment and I never received this notice via mail. When I questioned management, it was explained that I had the option to hire a cleaning service to clean the apartment before I moved out and that I would have likely received my deposit back if I had done so. When I stated that this was nowhere in my lease, I was presented with an itemized list of the cost for cleaning each item in the apartment which I had not signed and which was not present anywhere in my lease. All in all, the place does not take care of its residents (or employees it seems based on the turnover rate of on site management). I would avoid this complex if at all possible.
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  • DO NOT MOVE HERE - property management is terrible!

    April 3, 2024
    This is the worst apartment I've ever lived in. Heat went out on Christmas and instead of fixing it, they gave me space heaters that barely worked and blew a fuse so I had no electricity. Property management is incompetent and rude. I had a ceiling leak in the same spot 4 different times that was never fixed. They also told me in the middle of my lease that I needed at 55+ co-signor to be compliant or I couldn't renew my lease. All very shady and sketchy.
    Review from Apartments.com
  • Terrible property management

    March 24, 2022
    Everything that can go wrong does, from the never working laundry to the constantly overflowing dumpster. The final straw for me was the third time my roof leaked significant amounts of water into my bedroom
    Review from Apartments.com
  • Perfect Location

    February 9, 2022
    The location is perfect, everything I need is in walking distance and my dog absolutely loves it here. The renovated apartments are much nicer than any other apartments in this area and super modern with granite countertops, stainless appliances, fully tiled bathrooms, and 12 foot ceilings. Staff is very nice. They even bring my packages to my door and I had no maintenance issues since I moved in 3 month ago. I will be here for a while and am glad I found this hidden gem.
    Review from Apartments.com

Nearby Schools

Burke High

Charleston 01
244 President Street
Public School - Grades 9-12 (352 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.2 miles away
1/10

Simmons Pinckney Middle

Charleston 01
244 President Street
Public School - Grades 6-8 (219 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.2 miles away
2/10

James Simons Elementary

Charleston 01
741 King Street
Public School - Grades PK-8 (360 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.3 miles away
5/10

Mitchell Elementary

Charleston 01
2 Perry Street
Public School - Grades PK-5 (222 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.2 miles away
1/10
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Hampton West.

Arts Museums and Landmarks

The Charleston Museum

360 Meeting St.
3 minute drive / 1.09 miles away

American Military Museum

360 Concord St., Suite 9
4 minute drive / 1.49 miles away

Gibbes Museum of Art

135 Meeting Street
5 minute drive / 1.83 miles away

Big Box and Retail

Walgreens

1115 Old Towne Rd
5 minute drive / 2.67 miles away

Publix

1141 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
6 minute drive / 2.82 miles away

Lowe's

770 Daniel Ellis Dr
7 minute drive / 3.65 miles away

Colleges and Universities

The Citadel The Military College of South Carolina

171 Moultrie St
2 minute drive / 0.7 miles away

Trident Technical College - Palmer Campus

66 Columbus Street
2 minute drive / 0.84 miles away

Medical University of South Carolina

171 Ashley Avenue
2 minute drive / 0.94 miles away

Groceries

Publix

1141 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
6 minute drive / 2.82 miles away

Food Lion

3025 Ashley Town Center Dr
10 minute drive / 5.07 miles away

Hospitals

Musc Medical Center

169 Ashley Ave
3 minute drive / 1.03 miles away

Roper Hospital

316 Calhoun St
3 minute drive / 1.22 miles away

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health

2777 Speissegger Drive
6 minute drive / 3.01 miles away

Military Bases

Charleston Coast Guard Station

5 minute drive / 1.82 miles away

Charleston Naval Base

11 minute drive / 5.4 miles away

Charleston Air Force Base

18 minute drive / 8.55 miles away

Parks and Recreation

Rhett-Aiken House

48 Elizabeth Street
3 minute drive / 1.06 miles away

Fort Sumpter

1214 Middle Street
5 minute drive / 1.68 miles away

Waterfront Park

823 Meeting Street
5 minute drive / 1.94 miles away

Hampton West has 5 parks within 9.4 miles, including Rhett-Aiken House, Fort Sumpter, Waterfront Park, Patriot's Point, and Magnolia Plantation.

Restaurants and Dining

The Fig

232 Meeting St.
4 minute drive / 1.62 miles away

Hank's Seafood Restaurant

10 Hayne Street
5 minute drive / 1.71 miles away

Tristan

55 S. Market St.
5 minute drive / 1.81 miles away

Shopping Centers

Kings Plaza

1015 King St
1 minute drive / 0.32 miles away

King & Calhoun

372 King St
3 minute drive / 1.28 miles away

Ansonborough Square

334 E Bay St
4 minute drive / 1.51 miles away

Hampton West has 5 shopping centers within 1.8 miles.

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Rental Price Ranges in the Area

BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
Charleston Studio Apartments $1,967$999$3,135
Charleston 1 Bedroom Apartments $2,060$783$8,438
Charleston 2 Bedroom Apartments $2,488$960$10,000+
Charleston 3 Bedroom Apartments $3,233$1,225$10,000+
Charleston 4 Bedroom Apartments $2,636$1,280$8,618
Charleston 5 Bedroom Apartments $1,580$1,380$1,829

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