
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,155 (37 Rentals)


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119 Smith St, Unit 3

199 Spring St

201 Spring St

199 Spring St

201 Spring St

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640 Cornell St, Unit West Ashley

Meeting Street Lofts

201 Spring St
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35 Folly Apartments

201 Spring St

154 Smith St

199 Spring St

The Porter

867 Colony Dr, Unit 99

The Rumney

14 Lockwood Dr, Unit 9 K

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511 Meeting

Madison Station

89 Fishburne St

The Merchant

Foundry Point

Caroline

Cormac

6 Trapman St, Unit C

Williams Terrace- Independant Senior Living
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Meeting Street Lofts - East Central

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Hampton West

640 Cornell St

75 Society St

145 Saint Philip St

573 Meeting

259 E Bay St

192 E Bay St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Central?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Studio Apartments | $2,335 | $1,085 | $4,572 |
East Central 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,884 | $1,155 | $9,385 |
| East Central 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,053 | $1,377 | $10,000+ |
| East Central 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,383 | $1,309 | $10,000+ |
| East Central 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,314 | $1,209 | $6,195 |
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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 $2,055.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?
The cheapest apartment in East Central is Madison Station which is listed at $1,999, while the average apartment in East Central costs $2,782.
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 47 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 $681 which is $2,101 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.
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