Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Moreland Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,000 (60 Rentals)

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property at 1713 McHenry Ave

$1,495 - $2,995

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 10

1713 McHenry Ave

CharlestonSC29412

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property at 45 Sycamore Ave

$1,795 - $2,230

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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45 Sycamore Ave

CharlestonSC29407
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Atlantic on Romney
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$1,973 - $3,533
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Atlantic on Romney

55 Romney StCharleston, SC 29403
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35 Folly Apartments
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$2,027 - $3,585
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$2,027 - $3,585
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35 Folly Apartments

35 Folly Rd BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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Avalon at James Island
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$2,042 - $4,641
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$2,042 - $4,641
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Avalon at James Island

202 Promenade Vista StCharleston, SC 29412
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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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River Oaks Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

River Oaks Apartments

1102 Hillside DrCharleston, SC 29407
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Palmilla Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palmilla Apartments

1385 Ashley River RdCharleston, SC 29407
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Sawgrass Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sawgrass Apartments

35 Crosscreek DrCharleston, SC 29412
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Moreland, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Moreland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Moreland area of Charleston, SC is a Studio unit found at Archer School Apartments priced from $1,028. Palmetto Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,215. Here are the most affordable Moreland apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Archer School ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,028
Palmetto Square6190A3 - 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,215
The JauntCooper1BR,1BA$1,218
1523 Gardenia RdEnhanced1BR,1BA$1,300
Spanish Oaks2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,325
The MerchantAnsonStudio,1BA$1,534
James Towne VillageTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1,715
The PorterS3Studio,1BA$1,725
Element 29A02Studio,1BA$1,741

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Moreland, SC

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Moreland area is the $2.50 price per square foot 40 Poinsett St Model at 40 Poinsett St, Unit A in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Moreland apartment is the Palmetto Model at Sawgrass Apartments starting at $2,156 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the James Island neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Moreland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
40 Poinsett St, Unit A40 Poinsett St4BR,3BA$2.50
Sawgrass ApartmentsPalmetto3BR,2BA$1.80
James Towne VillageTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.83
Spanish Oaks2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
8 Hagood Ave, Unit 8A Hagood ave8 Hagood Ave1BR,1BA$1.89
Meeting Street LoftsWoodburn II1BR,1BA$2.66
The StandardThe Kiawah1BR,1BA$2.60
The JauntCooper1BR,1BA$1.87
Palmetto Square6190A1P - 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.99
Bee Street2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.80

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Moreland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Moreland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Moreland is under $1,741.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Moreland?

The cheapest apartment in Moreland is Palmetto Square which is listed at $1,215, while the average apartment in Moreland costs $3,076.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Moreland?

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 66 regular apartments in Moreland 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 Moreland?

Cheap apartments in Moreland have an average cost of $718 which is $2,358 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Moreland.

Expert Rental Resources

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