
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,490 (36 Rentals)


201 Spring St

199 Spring St

199 Spring St

199 Spring St

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640 Cornell St, Unit West Ashley

199 Spring St, Unit B2 (furnished studio)

199 Spring St, Unit A2 (furnished studio)

201 Spring St
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480 St Andrews Blvd

The Rumney

Madison Station

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35 Folly Apartments

Foundry Point

Element 29

89 Fishburne St

Cormac

511 Meeting
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Caroline

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Atlantic on Romney

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10 WestEdge

The Porter

655 East Bay

Williams Terrace- Independant Senior Living

Meeting Street Lofts - East Central

Hampton West

16 Cannon St
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138 Line St

640 Cornell St

13 Elmwood Ave

145 Saint Philip St

75 Society St

89 Fishburne St

30 Chapel St

342 King St

Lord Arms Apartments
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East Central, Charleston, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Central?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Studio Apartments | $2,391 | $1,028 | $4,213 |
East Central 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,986 | $1,490 | $9,385 |
| East Central 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,115 | $1,379 | $10,000+ |
| East Central 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,965 | $1,259 | $10,000+ |
| East Central 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,558 | $1,180 | $6,195 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleEast Central, Charleston, SC
Ranked #12
Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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3.5Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Central?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central is under $2,416.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?
The cheapest apartment in East Central is Archer School Apartments which is listed at $1,490, while the average apartment in East Central costs $3,731.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central?
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 54 regular apartments in East Central 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 East Central?
Cheap apartments in East Central have an average cost of $850 which is $2,881 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.
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