Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Charleston Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $389 (202 Rentals)

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119 Smith St
$1,500 - $2,000

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Base Rent$1,500 - $2,000
Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $2,000
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

119 Smith St

119 Smith StCharleston, SC 29403
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Phoenix Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Phoenix Apartments

3829 St Johns AveCharleston, SC 29405
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Califf Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Califf Apartments

5411-5415 Califf RdCharleston, SC 29406
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1441 Remount Rd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1441 Remount Rd

1441 Remount RdCharleston, SC 29406
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Parkdale Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkdale Townhomes

507 Parkdale DrCharleston, SC 29414
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The Shires Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Shires Apartments

1020 Little John DrCharleston, SC 29407
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1251 Sumner Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

1251 Sumner Ave

1251 Sumner AveCharleston, SC 29406
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North Corner Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

North Corner Pointe

3360 Apache StCharleston, SC 29405
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North Charleston, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Charleston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Charleston area of Charleston, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Peppertree Apartments priced from $840. Ellevate St. Ives has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $946. Here are the most affordable North Charleston apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$840
Ellevate St. IvesA2 - A1BR,1BA$946
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Grandview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,008
Marrington Village1x1l1BR,1BA$1,010
Ivey Creek ApartmentsBerkeley1BR,1BA$1,036
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
The Magnolia by Trion LivingThe Sweetbay1BR,1BA$1,059
Dwell at Greenridge ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1,065

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, SC

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Charleston area is the $1.29 price per square foot C1 Model at Collins Park in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $1,870. The second greatest value North Charleston apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Oak Hollow starting at $1,522 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Summerville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Charleston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Collins ParkC13BR,1.5BA$1.29
Oak Hollow3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.23
KRC Chester Place2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Flats on Florida 33143/1.53BR,1.5BA$1.32
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Patriots Place Townhomes2 Bed/1.5Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.10

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including North Charleston, Charleston, and the greater Charleston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Charleston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Charleston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Charleston is under $1,065.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Charleston is Peppertree Apartments which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in North Charleston costs $1,855.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Charleston?

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 179 regular apartments in North Charleston 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 Charleston?

Cheap apartments in North Charleston have an average cost of $365 which is $1,490 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Charleston.

Expert Rental Resources

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