Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC from $300 (164 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Charleston County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Charleston County, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Creekside At Noisette Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $975. The Sandover Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charleston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
The Sandover Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Archer School ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,028
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
Clement Crossing ApartmentsPalmetto1BR,1BA$1,065
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1BA$1,076
Arbor Square1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,100
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1BA$1,100
Waters at OakbrookMagnolia1BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charleston County area is the $1.27 price per square foot Concord Model at Highland Townhomes in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $2,037. The second greatest value Charleston County apartment is the Rosemary Model at Covey Homes Wescott starting at $2,099 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Limehouse Villas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Charleston County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highland TownhomesConcord3BR,2.5BA$1.27
Covey Homes WescottRosemary3BR,2.5BA$1.32
Faris Residences Goose CreekThe Classic Egret3BR,2BA$1.28
Oak Hollow3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.18
KRC Wedgewood2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.32
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charleston County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Charleston County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charleston County is under $1,110.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charleston County?

The cheapest apartment in Charleston County is Creekside At Noisette Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Charleston County costs $2,386.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charleston County?

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 182 regular apartments in Charleston County 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 Charleston County?

Cheap apartments in Charleston County have an average cost of $603 which is $1,783 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston County.

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