Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $1,085 (51 Rentals)

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119 Smith St
$1,500 - $2,000

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Base Rent$1,500 - $2,000

Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $2,000
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

119 Smith St

119 Smith StCharleston, SC 29403
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35 Folly Apartments
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$1,759 - $3,182

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Base Rent$1,759 - $3,182

Total Monthly Price$1,759 - $3,182
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35 Folly Apartments

35 Folly Road BlvdCharleston, SC 29407
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10 WestEdge
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$2,232 - $7,283

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Base Rent$2,232 - $7,283

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10 WestEdge

10 Westedge StCharleston, SC 29403
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The Guild
$2,378 - $9,585

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Base Rent$2,378 - $9,585

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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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Base Rent$2,446 - $6,144

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Laurel, A Collective

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

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Base Rent$2,600

Total Monthly Price$2,600
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43 Rose Ln, Unit A

43 Rose LnCharleston, SC 29403
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19 Hampden Ct
3 Bedroom Apartments

19 Hampden Ct

19 Hampden CtCharleston, SC 29403
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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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$1,550
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199 Spring St

CharlestonSC29403
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$1,550
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197 Spring St

CharlestonSC29403
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$1,550 - $3,000
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201 Spring St

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1000 King Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1000 King Street

1000 King StCharleston, SC 29403
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89 Fishburne St
1 Bedroom Apartments

89 Fishburne St

89 Fishburne StCharleston, SC 29403
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573 Meeting
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

573 Meeting

573 Meeting StCharleston, SC 29403
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23L
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

23L

23-25 Line StCharleston, SC 29403

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517 Rutledge Ave.
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

517 Rutledge Ave.

517 Rutledge AveCharleston, SC 29403
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279 Coming St
3 Bedroom Apartments

279 Coming St

279 Coming StCharleston, SC 29403
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$2,400
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100 Morris St

CharlestonSC29403
property at 180 Line St
$2,200 - $2,600
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180 Line St

CharlestonSC29403
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73 Pitt St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

73 Pitt St

73 Pitt StCharleston, 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 Element 29 priced from $1,847. 511 Meeting has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,860. Here are the most affordable Westside apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Element 29A02Studio,1BA$1,847
511 MeetingStudio CStudio,1BA$1,860
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$1,999
35 Folly Apartments35F-41BR,1BA$2,000
930 NoMoD11BR,1BA$2,099
573 MeetingSTUDIO1BR,1BA$2,121
Morrison YardThe PorticoStudio,1BA$2,202
LC Line & LowSTUDIO TYPE AStudio,1BA$2,235

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside, SC

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westside area is the $2.50 price per square foot 123 Coming St Model at 123 Coming St, Unit C in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Westside apartment is the D3 Model at Hoffler Place starting at $1,596 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the North Central 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.
123 Coming St, Unit C123 Coming St3BR,1BA$2.50
Hoffler PlaceD34BR,4BA$1.41
CarolineB22BR,2BA$2.83
19 Hampden Ct, Unit A19 Hampden Ct3BR,1BA$2.25
43 Rose Ln, Unit A43 Rose Ln2BR,1BA$3.25
35 Folly Apartments35F-41BR,1BA$2.77
930 NoMoD11BR,1BA$3.20
119 Smith St119 Smith St1BR,1BA$2.31
Madison StationA11BR,1BA$3.26
Element 29A02Studio ,1BA$3.06

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Westside, Charleston, SC

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

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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 $2,235.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Westside is Element 29 which is listed at $1,981, while the average apartment in Westside costs $2,783.

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 46 regular apartments in Westside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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