Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC from $300 (168 Rentals)

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Ivey Creek Apartments
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$990 - $1,225
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$931 - $1,166
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$59
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$990 - $1,225
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ivey Creek Apartments

7131 Stall RdCharleston, SC 29406
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The Teale Navy Yard
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$999 - $1,499
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$974 - $1,474
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$25
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$999 - $1,499
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The Teale Navy Yard

2070 McMillan AveNorth Charleston, SC 29405
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Willow Lake Apartments
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$1,054 - $1,124
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$990 - $1,060
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$64
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$1,054 - $1,124
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Willow Lake Apartments

6838 Ward AveNorth Charleston, SC 29406
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Hallmark at Timberlake
$1,140 - $1,570
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$1,121 - $1,551
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$19
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$1,140 - $1,570
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hallmark at Timberlake

1000 Hallmark DrGoose Creek, SC 29445
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KRC Edge
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$1,150 - $1,385
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$1,040 - $1,275
Required Monthly Fees
$110
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$1,150 - $1,385
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KRC Edge

4301 Bream RdNorth Charleston, SC 29418
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The Jaunt
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$1,182 - $3,661
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$1,084 - $3,563
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$98
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$1,182 - $3,661
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The Jaunt

1840 Carriage LnCharleston, SC 29407
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Lakewood Lodge
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$1,199 - $1,749
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$1,114 - $1,664
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$85
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$1,199 - $1,749
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Lakewood Lodge

6000 Mabeline RdHanahan, SC 29410
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KRC Greenwood
$1,200 - $1,400
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$1,055 - $1,255
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$145
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$1,200 - $1,400
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KRC Greenwood

6520 Dorchester RdNorth Charleston, SC 29418
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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 Icon @ Park Circle in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $975. 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
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$975
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Ivey Creek ApartmentsBerkeley1BR,1BA$990
Pebble Creek Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
The Sandover Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Clement Crossing ApartmentsHarmony1BR,1BA$1,025
Archer School ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,028
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Willow Lake ApartmentsPalmetto1BR,1BA$1,054
Crowfield Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,2BA$1,072

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC

As of March 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charleston County area is the $1.21 price per square foot C1 Model at Collins Park in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $1,755. The second greatest value Charleston County apartment is the The Collingwood Model at Enclave at West Ashley starting at $1,749 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Hunt Club 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.
Collins ParkC13BR,1.5BA$1.21
Enclave at West AshleyThe Collingwood3BR,2BA$1.31
Crowfield Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,2BA$0.87
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
KRC Wedgewood2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Palmetto Creek Townhomes2A2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26
1912 Leland St, Unit A1912 Leland St1BR,1BA$1.28

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 $1,072.

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

The cheapest apartment in Charleston County is Icon @ Park Circle which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Charleston County costs $2,700.

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 230 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 $537 which is $2,163 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston County.

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