Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bluffton, SC from $800 (45 Rentals)

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property at 25 Minetta Lane

$1,850 - $2,600

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25 Minetta Lane

BlufftonSC29910
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Waterside at Pepper Hall
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$1,869 - $2,916
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$1,869 - $2,916

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Waterside at Pepper Hall

91 Wiltons WayBluffton, SC 29909
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property at 897 Fording Island Rd

$2,000

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897 Fording Island Rd

BlufftonSC29910
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One Hampton Lake
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$2,039 - $3,173
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One Hampton Lake

11 Parklands DrBluffton, SC 29910
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May River Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

May River Village

5736 Patriot LnBluffton, SC 29910
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The Elle
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Elle

10 Sikes TrlBluffton, SC 29910
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Emerson Isles II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Isles II

57 Simmonsville RdBluffton, SC 29910

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Aquatera
$1,652 - $3,599
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$1,652 - $3,599

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Aquatera

55 Gardner DrHilton Head Island, SC 29926
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Pilot & Park
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$2,006 - $4,406
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Pilot & Park

201 Pilot StSavannah, GA 31401
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Diamond Cove
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Diamond Cove

15 Main StHilton Head Island, SC 29926
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Mariner Grove
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mariner Grove

2010 E President StSavannah, GA 31404

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Bluffton, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bluffton, SC

Pricing Updated: 04/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bluffton, 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 Bluffton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bluffton Park$2,860$1,13162
Hampton Hall$2,860$1,50086
Parkside at Baynard Park$2,860$1,13061

Cheapest Available Bluffton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bluffton, SC is a Studio unit found at Nextloft in the Parkside at Baynard Park neighborhood priced from $1,136. 2800 Capital Square in the Savannah Gardens neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bluffton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NextloftStudioStudio,1BA$1,136
2800 Capital Square1x1 Standard - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,175
Palisades at New RiverThe Beaufort1BR,1BA$1,395
Abberly Chase Apartment HomesAqua1BR,1BA$1,408
The EllisStudio sqft 618 (S1)Studio,1BA$1,495
The Palmer2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,499
Oldfield Mews Apartments and TownhomesBliss Garden - Phase 21BR,1BA$1,500
29 Edgewater1x11BR,1BA$1,519
Viera at WhitemarshOleander2BR,2BA$1,525
Mystic Bluff ApartmentsAegean1BR,1BA$1,539

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bluffton, SC

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bluffton area is the $1.47 price per square foot Cumberland Model at New River Forest in the starting from $2,523. The second greatest value Bluffton apartment is the C1 Model at Indigo Cove starting at $2,860 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Parkside at Baynard Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bluffton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
New River ForestCumberland3BR,2.5BA$1.47
Indigo CoveC13BR,2.5BA$1.79
Retreat at New RiversideSage3BR,2BA$1.84
The Palmer3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.51
Residences at Old Carolina2PX2BR,2BA$1.64
Saddlewood at Pepper HallB12BR,1.5BA$1.93
Crowne at 170Hampton2BR,2BA$1.71
Oldfield Mews Apartments and TownhomesBliss Garden - Phase 21BR,1BA$1.65
Lakeview TerraceLT1x11BR,1BA$1.82
Palisades at New RiverThe Beaufort1BR,1BA$1.84

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bluffton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bluffton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bluffton is under $1,539.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bluffton?

The cheapest apartment in Bluffton is 2800 Capital Square which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Bluffton costs $2,860.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bluffton?

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 12 regular apartments in Bluffton 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 Bluffton?

Cheap apartments in Bluffton have an average cost of $200 which is $2,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bluffton.

Expert Rental Resources

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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts

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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

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