
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Ashley Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $783 (105 Rentals)


2451 Castlereagh Rd

Shady Grove Apartments - Senior Living

Forest Cove Apartments

Pebble Creek Apartments

Magnolia Downs

Ashley Oaks

The Magnolia by Trion Living

1731 W Avalon Cir, Unit D

Spanish Oaks
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1800 Ashley West Apartments

Haven on Henry

River Front Apartments

Palmetto Square

West Wind

The Jaunt

Middleton Cove

1523 Gardenia Rd

MAA Westchase

The Riverview
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Sabal Palms

Village Square

Ashley River Apartments

Oasis at West Ashley

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Overture West Ashley 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes

867 Colony Dr, Unit 68

Bees Ferry

Magnolia 61

Boltons Landing

The Preserve at Essex Farms
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MAA Hampton Pointe

The Avenues of West Ashley

Ashley Lakehouse

201 Spring St

201 Spring St

201 Spring St

199 Spring St

197 Spring St

201 Spring St

Shadowmoss Pointe Apartments and Townhomes
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Heron Reserve

Bluewater at Bolton's Landing

17 South Apartments

MAA Cypress Cove

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Element Carolina Bay

Founders Yard

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Atlantic At Grand Oaks

45 Sycamore Ave

199 Spring St, Unit A2 (furnished studio)

199 Spring St, Unit B2 (furnished studio)
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West Ashley, Charleston, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Ashley?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ashley Studio Apartments | $1,643 | $999 | $2,356 |
West Ashley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,845 | $783 | $10,000+ |
| West Ashley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,064 | $960 | $7,282 |
| West Ashley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,104 | $1,300 | $3,719 |
| West Ashley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,855 | $1,985 | $6,195 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Ashley, Charleston, SC
Ranked #3
Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Ashley Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Ashley?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Ashley is under $1,099.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Ashley?
The cheapest apartment in West Ashley is Peppertree Apartments which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in West Ashley costs $2,613.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Ashley?
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 32 regular apartments in West Ashley 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 West Ashley?
Cheap apartments in West Ashley have an average cost of $467 which is $2,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Ashley.
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Written by: Robin Stewart
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units
Written by: Robin Stewart
Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.