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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 Peppertree Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $840. Waters at Oakbrook in the The Bluffs at Ashley River neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $920. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charleston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$840
Waters at OakbrookMagnolia1BR,1BA$920
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
Waverly PlaceThe Meadow – A11BR,1BA$1,055
Clement Crossing ApartmentsPalmetto1BR,1BA$1,065
Crowfield Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,2BA$1,072

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charleston County area is the $1.29 price per square foot Rosemary Model at Covey Homes Wescott in the in the Limehouse Villas neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Charleston County apartment is the E2 Model at Hoffler Place starting at $1,299 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the North Central 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.
Covey Homes WescottRosemary3BR,2.5BA$1.29
Hoffler PlaceE25BR,5BA$0.92
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
KRC Chester Place2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Crowfield Greene1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$1.19
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Waters at OakbrookMagnolia1BR,1BA$1.20
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charleston County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Charleston County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Charleston County is at Archer School Apartments listed at $1,028.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Charleston County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Charleston County Apartment is $840 at Peppertree Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Charleston County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Charleston County is starting from $880 at Peppertree Apartments.

What is the most affordable Charleston County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Charleston County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Waters at Oakbrook and starts from $1,286.

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