Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,000 (21 Rentals)

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The Abbey
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Abbey

2 Percy StCharleston, SC 29403
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Hampton West
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton West

554 Rutledge AveCharleston, SC 29403
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Westside, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westside area of Charleston, SC is a Studio unit found at Archer School Apartments priced from $1,028. Sky Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,479. Here are the most affordable Westside apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Archer School ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,028
Sky Garden Apartments4 Bed 4 Bath B14BR,4BA$1,479
Meeting Street LoftsDelaware1BR,1BA$1,606
CarolineS1Studio,1BA$1,695
The Rumney08Studio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside, SC

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westside area is the $2.52 price per square foot 187 Coming St Model at 187 Coming St, Unit A in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $2,775. The second greatest value Westside apartment is the 129 Congress St Model at 129 Congress St, Unit Downtown Charleston starting at $2,100 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the West Ashley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
187 Coming St, Unit A187 Coming St3BR,1BA$2.52
129 Congress St, Unit Downtown Charleston129 Congress St3BR,1BA$2.33
400 MeetingBeresford2BR,2BA$2.75
Element 29A111BR,1BA$2.93
35 Folly Apartments35F-21BR,1BA$2.74
Bee Street2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.80
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$3.28
The PorterA111BR,1BA$3.25
The Rumney05Studio ,1BA$3.02
511 MeetingStudio CStudio ,1BA$3.21

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Westside, Charleston, SC

Ranked #27

Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westside is under $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Westside is Archer School Apartments which is listed at $1,490, while the average apartment in Westside costs $3,489.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westside?

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 135 regular apartments in Westside 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 Westside?

Cheap apartments in Westside have an average cost of $1,037 which is $2,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside.

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