Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $800 (58 Rentals)

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119 Smith St, Unit 3
$1,500
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$1,500
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

119 Smith St, Unit 3

119 Smith StCharleston, SC 29403
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35 Folly Apartments
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$1,939 - $3,212
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$1,939 - $3,212
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

35 Folly Apartments

35 Folly Rd BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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Atlantic on Romney
$2,073 - $4,203
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$2,073 - $4,203
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Atlantic on Romney

55 Romney StCharleston, SC 29403
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property at 995 King St

$2,100

2 Bedroom Rentals

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995 King St

CharlestonSC29403

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10 WestEdge
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$2,183 - $7,283
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10 WestEdge

10 Westedge StCharleston, SC 29403
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property at 279 Coming St

$2,200 - $2,400

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279 Coming St

CharlestonSC29403
property at 6 Trapman St

$2,250

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$2,250
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6 Trapman St, Unit C

6 Trapman St
CharlestonSC29401
property at 11 West St

$2,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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11 West St, Unit D

11 West St
CharlestonSC29401
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The Abbey
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Abbey

2 Percy StCharleston, SC 29403
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Hampton West
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton West

554 Rutledge AveCharleston, SC 29403
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Bee Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bee Street

40 Bee StCharleston, SC 29403
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1000 King Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 King Street

1000 King StCharleston, SC 29403
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East Central, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Central area of Charleston, SC is a Studio unit found at Laurel, A Collective priced from $1,673. Sky Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,699. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Laurel, A CollectiveS4.AStudio,1BA$1,673
Sky Garden Apartments4 Bed 4 Bath B14BR,4BA$1,699
Meeting Street LoftsTobinStudio,1BA$1,958
89 Fishburne St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,050
Atlantic on RomneyS1Studio,1BA$2,073
930 NoMoD11BR,1BA$2,099
35 Folly Apartments35F-R11BR,1BA$2,110
573 MeetingSTUDIO1BR,1BA$2,121
CormacA21BR,1BA$2,176

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, SC

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.94 price per square foot Manor Home Model at 655 East Bay in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $5,004. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the Royal Gorge II Model at Meeting Street Lofts starting at $2,784 with a $2.34 price per square foot in the North Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
655 East BayManor Home3BR,2BA$1.94
Meeting Street LoftsRoyal Gorge II2BR,2BA$2.34
Hoffler PlaceD34BR,4BA$1.32
CarolineB22BR,2BA$3.00
21 Hester St2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$3.25
CormacA21BR,1BA$2.95
Element 29A101BR,1BA$3.29
930 NoMoD11BR,1BA$3.20
Foundry PointA1B-E1BR,1BA$3.40
7 Hanover St, Unit A7 Hanover St1BR,1BA$3.33

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including East Central, Charleston, and the greater Charleston area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $2,176.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?

The cheapest apartment in East Central is 89 Fishburne St which is listed at $2,050, while the average apartment in East Central costs $4,800.

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 36 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 $763 which is $4,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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