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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 1809 Calvert St Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $850. North Corner Pointe 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
1809 Calvert St Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$975
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Willow LakeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Johns Place ApartmentsLil John1BR,1BA$1,000
Indigo Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1BA$1,010
The Sandover Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
Oakridge Townhouses2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1BA$1,051

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charleston County, SC

As of June 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Charleston County area is the $1.26 price per square foot C1 Model at Collins Park in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $1,833. The second greatest value Charleston County apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at Townhouse Village starting at $1,421 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the West Ashley 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$1.26
Townhouse Village2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Oakridge Townhouses2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Jamison ParkArchdale2BR,2BA$1.39
Donaree VillageASHLEY1BR,1BA$1.38
Deer Run2x22BR,2BA$1.34
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Palmetto Creek Townhomes1A1BR,1.5BA$1.39
Village SquareOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.40
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39

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 $1,051.

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

The cheapest apartment in Charleston County is 1809 Calvert St Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Charleston County costs $2,315.

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 187 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 $583 which is $1,732 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston County.

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