Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $800 (50 Rentals)

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Morrison Yard
$1,823 - $13,917
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$1,728 - $13,822
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$95
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$1,823 - $13,917
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Morrison Yard

838 Morrison DrCharleston, SC 29403
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Atlantic on Romney
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$1,898 - $3,473
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$1,760 - $3,335
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Atlantic on Romney

55 Romney StCharleston, SC 29403
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35 Folly Apartments
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$2,022 - $6,608
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$1,902 - $6,488
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$120
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$2,022 - $6,608
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

35 Folly Apartments

35 Folly Rd BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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The Charleigh
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$2,066 - $11,324
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$2,007 - $11,265
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$59
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$2,066 - $11,324
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The Charleigh

441 Meeting StCharleston, SC 29403
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10 WestEdge
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$2,179 - $7,275
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$2,124 - $7,220
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10 WestEdge

10 Westedge StCharleston, SC 29403
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LC Line & Low
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$2,220 - $9,885
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$1,770 - $9,435
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$450
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$2,220 - $9,885
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LC Line & Low

40 Line StCharleston, SC 29403
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688 King St, Unit C2
$2,250
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$2,250
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 15

688 King St, Unit C2

688 King StCharleston, SC 29403

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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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23L
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

23L

23-25 Line StCharleston, SC 29403

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$2,100

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995 King St

CharlestonSC29403

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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 Archer School Apartments priced from $1,028. Meeting Street Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,461. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Archer School ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,028
Meeting Street LoftsRosemanStudio,1BA$1,461
The Rumney06Studio,1BA$1,550
The PorterS3Studio,1BA$1,555
The MerchantAnsonStudio,1BA$1,698
Sky Garden Apartments4 Bed 4 Bath B14BR,4BA$1,699
Element 29A02Studio,1BA$1,716
Bee Street2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,800
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$1,801

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, SC

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $2.33 price per square foot 2128 Courtland Ave Model at 2128 Courtland Ave, Unit C in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the D3 Model at Hoffler Place starting at $1,299 with a $1.15 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.
2128 Courtland Ave, Unit C2128 Courtland Ave2BR,1BA$2.33
Hoffler PlaceD34BR,4BA$1.15
15 Sires St15 Sires St2BR,2BA$2.80
107 Hanover St, Unit A107 Hanover St2BR,2BA$2.78
8 Hagood Ave, Unit 8B Hagood ave8 Hagood Ave1BR,1BA$2.00
655 East BayB22BR,1BA$2.89
Sky Garden Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath A2BR,2BA$2.44
Element 29A51BR,1BA$2.89
Bee Street2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.80
The PorterS4Studio ,1BA$2.82

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East Central, Charleston, SC

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Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,801.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Central is Meeting Street Lofts which is listed at $1,488, while the average apartment in East Central costs $3,369.

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 118 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 $960 which is $2,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

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