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1824 Grayson St

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$840
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Grandview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,008
Ivey Creek ApartmentsBerkeley1BR,1BA$1,025
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
Dwell at Greenridge ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1,065
Crowfield Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,2BA$1,072
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1BA$1,076
The Teale Navy YardAStudio,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC

As of August 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charleston County area is the $1.32 price per square foot Rosemary Model at Covey Homes Wescott in the in the Summerville neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value Charleston County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 19 Hampden Ct starting at $1,099 with a $0.85 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$1.32
19 Hampden Ct3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.85
KRC Chester Place2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Waverly PlaceThe Crossing – B22BR,2BA$1.28
Crowfield Greene1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$1.19
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.10

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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in Charleston County is Peppertree Apartments which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Charleston County costs $2,020.

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 68 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 $436 which is $1,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston County.

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