Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Ashley Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $300 (171 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Ashley area of Charleston.

property at 1731 W Avalon Cir

$1,150

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1731 W Avalon Cir, Unit D

1731 W Avalon Cir
CharlestonSC29407

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Atlantic At Grand Oaks
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$1,571 - $2,266
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Atlantic At Grand Oaks

1235 Ashley Gardens BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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Element Carolina Bay
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$1,644 - $2,344
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Element Carolina Bay

1500 Parklawn DrCharleston, SC 29414
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property at 45 Sycamore Ave

$1,695 - $2,230

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45 Sycamore Ave

CharlestonSC29407

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West Ashley, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Ashley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Ashley 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 West Ashley apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$840
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Forest Cove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
The Sandover Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,025
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
Clement Crossing ApartmentsPalmetto1BR,1BA$1,065
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1BA$1,076
Waverly PlaceThe Meadow - A11BR,1BA$1,095
The Teale Navy YardAStudio,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Ashley, SC

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Ashley area is the $1.34 price per square foot Concord Model at Highland Townhomes in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $2,151. The second greatest value West Ashley apartment is the C1 Model at The Palms Apartments starting at $1,573 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the West Ashley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Ashley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highland TownhomesConcord3BR,2.5BA$1.34
The Palms ApartmentsC13BR,1.5BA$1.31
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
KRC Chester Place2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Pinecrest Greene1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.10

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West Ashley, Charleston, SC

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including West Ashley, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $2,614.

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 13 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 $409 which is $2,205 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Ashley.

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