Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Citadel Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $927 (43 Rentals)

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119 Smith St, Unit 3
$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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$1,781 - $3,105
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35 Folly Apartments

35 Folly Road BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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Atlantic on Romney
$2,073 - $4,203
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Atlantic on Romney

55 Romney StCharleston, SC 29403
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Avalon at James Island
$2,087 - $3,680
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$2,087 - $3,680

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Avalon at James Island

202 Promenade Vista StCharleston, SC 29412
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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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The Guild
$2,376 - $9,535
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The Guild

128 Columbus StCharleston, SC 29403
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Laurel, A Collective
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$2,446 - $6,144
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Laurel, A Collective

635 King StCharleston, SC 29403
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43 Rose Ln, Unit A
$2,600
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$2,600

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43 Rose Ln, Unit A

43 Rose LnCharleston, SC 29403
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21 Hester St, Unit 1
$3,150
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21 Hester St, Unit 1

21 Hester StCharleston, SC 29403
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7 Kyle Pl, Unit A
$3,200
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7 Kyle Pl, Unit A

7 Kyle PlCharleston, SC 29403
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16 Reid St
$3,299
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16 Reid St

16 Reid StCharleston, SC 29403
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The Citadel, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Citadel Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Citadel area of Charleston, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Jaunt priced from $927. River Front Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable The Citadel apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The JauntAshley (50% Essential Living)1BR,1BA$927
River Front Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$1,200
Meeting Street LoftsTobinStudio,1BA$1,854
The StandardThe Kiawah1BR,1BA$1,885
Element 29A02Studio,1BA$1,925
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$1,999
511 Meeting1H1BR,1BA$2,045
89 Fishburne St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,050
35 Folly Apartments35F-41BR,1BA$2,082

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Citadel, SC

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Citadel 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 The Citadel 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 The Citadel 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
123 Coming St, Unit C123 Coming St3BR,1BA$2.50
Hoffler PlaceD34BR,4BA$1.41
19 Hampden Ct, Unit A19 Hampden Ct3BR,1BA$2.25
The JauntAshley (50% Essential Living)1BR,1BA$1.24
The StandardThe Kiawah1BR,1BA$2.58
119 Smith St, Unit 3119 Smith St1BR,1BA$2.31
River Front Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$2.58

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The Citadel, Charleston, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Citadel Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Citadel?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Citadel is under $2,082.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Citadel?

The cheapest apartment in The Citadel is The Jaunt which is listed at $927, while the average apartment in The Citadel costs $2,733.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Citadel?

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 48 regular apartments in The Citadel 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 The Citadel?

Cheap apartments in The Citadel have an average cost of $697 which is $2,036 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Citadel.

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