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23 Nassau St
CharlestonSC29403
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1000 Point Hope PkyCharleston, SC 29492
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3590 Mary Ader AveCharleston, SC 29414
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1743 Central Park RdCharleston, SC 29412
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1916 Sam Rittenberg BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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1680 Bluewater WayCharleston, SC 29414
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3915 William E Murray BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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1235 Ashley Gardens BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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2235 Ashley Crossing DrCharleston, SC 29414
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3202 Coastal Grass WayCharleston, SC 29414
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Overlook Point
174 Overlook Point PlCharleston, SC 29492
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201 Sawyer CirCharleston, SC 29492
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12000 Sweet PlCharleston, SC 29492
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The Heyward Apartments
3220 Hatchet Bay DrCharleston, SC 29414
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1030 Jack Primus RdCharleston, SC 29492
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161 Grand Oaks DrCharleston, SC 29492
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655 E Bay StCharleston, SC 29403
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Element Carolina Bay
1500 Parklawn DrCharleston, SC 29414
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The Porter
577 Meeting StCharleston, SC 29403
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500 Verdant WayCharleston, SC 29492
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1052 Shadow Arbor CirCharleston, SC 29414
1558 Orange Grove Rd
CharlestonSC29407
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515 Robert Daniel DrCharleston, SC 29492
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215 Promenade Vista StCharleston, SC 29412
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1001 Riverland Woods PlCharleston, SC 29412
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2950 Ashley River Rd, Unit B
2950 Ashley River RdCharleston, SC 29414
7669 Hunters Ridge Ln
CharlestonSC29418
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Mulberry Place Apartments
1661-1687 Mulberry StCharleston, SC 29407
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Abberly West Ashley Apartment Homes
3100 Ashley Town Center DrCharleston, SC 29414
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Newbrook Point Hope
301 Newbrook DrCharleston, SC 29492
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35 Folly Apartments
35 Folly Road BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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1670 West
3950 William E Murray BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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The Avenues at Verdier Pointe
3530 Verdier BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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1000 Bonieta Harrold DrCharleston, SC 29414
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1728 E Avalon CirCharleston, SC 29407
59 South St
CharlestonSC29403
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287 Huger StCharleston, SC 29403
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511 Meeting StCharleston, SC 29403
836 White Oak Dr
CharlestonSC29407
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1537 N Avalon Cir
CharlestonSC29407
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Cooper River Farms
650 Enterprise BlvdCharleston, SC 29492
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480 Seven Farms DrCharleston, SC 29492
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1871 Ashley River RdCharleston, SC 29407
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1111 Kentucky Derby LnCharleston, SC 29492
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211 River Landing DrCharleston, SC 29492
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3 Woolfe StCharleston, SC 29403
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Atlantic Nowell Creek
405 Intertidal DrCharleston, SC 29492
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The Beckett
1100 Hampton Rivers RdCharleston, SC 29414
333 King St
CharlestonSC29401
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Charleston, SC Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Charleston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Charleston Studio Apartments | $1,993 | $999 | $4,497 |
| Cheap Charleston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,110 | $896 | $9,532 |
| Cheap Charleston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,500 | $1,072 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Charleston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,989 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Charleston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,604 | $1,265 | $6,617 |
| Charleston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,273 | $1,235 | $4,950 |
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Write a ReviewTorin • 4+ years in Charleston
December 28, 2025Lived here all 31 years of life and it’s gotten unbearable for actual locals. Too many houses being built for the rich to move here without thought for the locals who do all of the actual work to keep the city working and functional. At 31 I can’t buy a house here on my $50,000 a year salary and I barely afford living since rent is $2,000+ a month for a 2-3 bedroom apartment which is how much I should be paying for a mortgage on a nice 3 bedroom house. Traffic is bad yeah no duh when all we do is build houses for more people to move here on streets that haven’t been updated since the 70s and 80s that’s just common sense! There’s no room for more so stop building apartments that cost tooo much and houses that are out of our budget with homes starting at $500,000 no one wants your cheap construction cookie cutter HOA crap neighborhoods but the wealthy and they are coming from out of state. Build me some brick classic ranch style neighborhoods no HOA and starting rate at $280,000.
Vicki • 4+ years in Charleston
February 25, 2025Charleston is a great place to live and work. It's a beautiful coastal area with lots of things to see and do. The downside to living in Charleston is the traffic! The combination of locals and tourists on the roads make it almost impossible to get around. It's also a bit pricey to live in the Holy City...but the charm, views, laid back lifestyle, and Southern hospitality cannot be beat!
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charleston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Charleston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charleston is under $1,076.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charleston?
The cheapest apartment in Charleston is Peppertree Apartments which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Charleston costs $2,214.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charleston?
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 2,297 regular apartments in Charleston 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?
Cheap apartments in Charleston have an average cost of $677 which is $1,537 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston.
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