Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Red Oak Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,000 (41 Rentals)

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The Willow
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$1,462 - $2,241
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The Willow

7580 Plantation RdNorth Charleston, SC 29420
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Broadstone Ingleside
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$1,551 - $2,535
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$1,551 - $2,535

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Broadstone Ingleside

8400 Palmetto Commerce PkyLadson, SC 29456
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Jamison Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jamison Park

2245 Greenridge RdNorth Charleston, SC 29406
property at 8483 Yadkin Cir

$1,775

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8483 Yadkin Cir

North CharlestonSC29406

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Cheapest Available Red Oak Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Red Oak area of Charleston, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Ellevate St. Ives priced from $946. Dwell at Greenridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,065. Here are the most affordable Red Oak apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ellevate St. IvesA1 - A1BR,1BA$946
Dwell at Greenridge ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1,065
Arbor Square1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,100
Magnolia Branch1 bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Ivy Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,132
Jamison ParkCAMP1BR,1BA$1,183
Plantation Flats Apartment HomesKing2BR,2BA$1,190
Hallmark at Timberlake1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,210
Patriots Place Townhomes2 Bed/1.5Bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Harbour LakeTownhome2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Red Oak, SC

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Red Oak area is the $1.60 price per square foot B2C Model at Botanic at Ingleside in the in the Elms of Charleston neighborhood starting from $1,859. The second greatest value Red Oak apartment is the Carriage Model at Plantation Flats Apartment Homes starting at $1,725 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Ibis Glade at Tanner Plantation neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Red Oak apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Botanic at InglesideB2C2BR,2BA$1.60
Plantation Flats Apartment HomesCarriage2BR,1.5BA$1.66
Pine Lakes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.47
Atlantic PalmsB22BR,2BA$1.61
Patriots Place Townhomes2 Bed/1.5Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Harbour LakeTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Ashton WoodsBradley2BR,2BA$1.57
Ivy Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Magnolia Branch1 bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.48
Dwell at Greenridge ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1.57

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Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Charleston, South Carolina. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Red Oak Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Red Oak?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Red Oak is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Red Oak?

The cheapest apartment in Red Oak is Ellevate St. Ives which is listed at $946, while the average apartment in Red Oak costs $2,070.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Red Oak?

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 36 regular apartments in Red Oak 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 Red Oak?

Cheap apartments in Red Oak have an average cost of $357 which is $1,713 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Red Oak.

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