Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Central Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $818 (54 Rentals)

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119 Smith St, Unit 3
$1,500
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$1,500
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119 Smith St, Unit 3

119 Smith StCharleston, SC 29403
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35 Folly Apartments
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$1,786 - $3,084
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$1,786 - $3,084
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$1,786 - $3,084
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35 Folly Apartments

35 Folly Road BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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property at 995 King St

$1,950

2 Bedroom Rentals

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995 King St

CharlestonSC29403
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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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10 WestEdge
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$2,232 - $7,283
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10 WestEdge

10 Westedge StCharleston, SC 29403
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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 874 Colony Dr

$2,275

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$2,275
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 15

874 Colony Dr, Unit B27

874 Colony Dr
CharlestonSC29407
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19 Hampden Ct
3 Bedroom Apartments

19 Hampden Ct

19 Hampden CtCharleston, 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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1000 King Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 King Street

1000 King StCharleston, SC 29403
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property at 75 Society St

$1,899 - $2,549

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75 Society St

CharlestonSC29401
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573 Meeting
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

573 Meeting

573 Meeting StCharleston, SC 29403

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North Central, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Central area of Charleston, SC is a 3 Beds unit found at 19 Hampden Ct priced from $1,099. Yugo Charleston Campus has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,499. Here are the most affordable North Central apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
19 Hampden Ct3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1,099
Yugo Charleston Campus2 Bed, 1 Bath Classic2BR,1BA$1,499
Meeting Street LoftsTobinStudio,1BA$1,831
655 East BayS1Studio,1BA$1,899
Element 29A02Studio,1BA$1,955
1000 King Street2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,975
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$1,999
511 Meeting1H1BR,1BA$2,030
89 Fishburne St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Central, SC

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Central area is the $2.13 price per square foot Manor Home Model at 655 East Bay in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $5,499. The second greatest value North Central apartment is the 159 Alexander St Model at 159 Alexander St, Unit 159 Alexander Apt. B starting at $4,500 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the North Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
655 East BayManor Home3BR,2BA$2.13
159 Alexander St, Unit 159 Alexander Apt. B159 Alexander St4BR,2BA$2.50
16 Reid St16 Reid St3BR,1.5BA$2.54
19 Hampden Ct3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.85
The PorterB12BR,2BA$2.54
Hoffler PlaceD34BR,4BA$1.41
1000 King Street3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.23
19 Hampden Ct, Unit A19 Hampden Ct3BR,1BA$2.46
119 Smith St, Unit 3119 Smith St1BR,1BA$2.31
Yugo Charleston Campus2 Bed, 1 Bath Classic2BR,1BA$2.54

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Central is under $2,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Central is Madison Station which is listed at $1,999, while the average apartment in North Central costs $2,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 North 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 North Central?

Cheap apartments in North Central have an average cost of $680 which is $2,095 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central.

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