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4830 Wescott

Northside apartments

Reserve at Wescott

Atlantic on the Boulevard

Atlantic on the Avenue

Palms on Ashley River Apartments

Mosby Ingleside

Abberly Crossing Apartment Homes

The Harrison

Sage at Ingleside

Flats on Florida 3314

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The Willow

Crescent Pointe Apartments

Furnished Studio-Charleston - North Charleston - I-526

The Wilder

Cedar Grove

7945 Timbercreek Ln

2181 Eleanor Dr

The Park at Hanahan

Alston Lake Apartments

Jac Dar Apartments

Grayson Cove Apartments

Peppertree Apartments

1809 Calvert St Apartments

Kraft Avenue

Johns Square Apartments

Summerfield Townhomes

Clement Gardens

Willow Trace

Stafford Commons

Barony Place Apartments at Horizon Village

Lelands Nook

Creekside At Noisette Apartments

Indigo Apartments

South Circle

KRC Chester Place

Canopy at the Element

Channel Pierhouse

Cedar Bluff

South Pointe

Donaree Village

Flats on Florida 3310

Creekside Commons Apartments

The Gardens at Montague

4031 Bamberg Ave

4025 Bamberg Ave

Harmony at Wescott

The Edge on Noisette Creek Apartments

Prospect on the Avenue
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 | $2,016 | $1,085 | $4,536 |
| Cheap Charleston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,125 | $896 | $9,385 |
| Cheap Charleston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,513 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Charleston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,928 | $1,259 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Charleston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,468 | $1,199 | $8,289 |
| Charleston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,541 | $1,210 | $5,500 |
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Charleston, SC Area Reviews
Torin • 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 $1,075.
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 $5,158.
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 1,381 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 $680 which is $4,478 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston.
Expert Rental Resources
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Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Charleston
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Hey, y’all, I'm Vicki, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Charleston, SC. I also happen to be a native Charlestonian who attended the College of Charleston back in the day.

Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals
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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It
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