Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Charleston Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $300 (202 Rentals)

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119 Smith St, Unit 3
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119 Smith St, Unit 3

119 Smith StCharleston, SC 29403
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Phoenix Apartments
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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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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. Creekside At Noisette Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable North Charleston apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$840
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Marrington Village1x1s1BR,1BA$1,000
Colonial Park ApartmentsAzalea1BR,1BA$1,003
Grandview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,008
Avian Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,009
Bradley Square Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
The Sandover Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Ivey Creek ApartmentsSavannah2BR,1BA$1,034
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, SC

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Charleston area is the $1.28 price per square foot The Classic Egret Model at Faris Residences Goose Creek in the in the Elms of Charleston neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value North Charleston apartment is the Two Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH) Model at KRC Northlake starting at $1,275 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the West Ashley 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.
Faris Residences Goose CreekThe Classic Egret3BR,2BA$1.28
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
KRC Chester Place2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Summerfield ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
The Palms ApartmentsB22BR,1BA$1.27
Crowfield Greene1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$1.19
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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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 $1,050.

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 $14,000.

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 132 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 $432 which is $13,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Charleston.

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