Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westwood Neighborhood of Charleston, SC from $900 (31 Rentals)

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The Shires Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Shires Apartments

1020 Little John DrCharleston, SC 29407
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Hampton West
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton West

554 Rutledge AveCharleston, SC 29403
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River Oaks Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

River Oaks Apartments

1102 Hillside DrCharleston, SC 29407
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Palmilla Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palmilla Apartments

1385 Ashley River RdCharleston, SC 29407
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Sawgrass Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sawgrass Apartments

35 Crosscreek DrCharleston, SC 29412
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Westwood, Charleston, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westwood area of Charleston, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Spanish Oaks priced from $1,200. Palmetto Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,215. Here are the most affordable Westwood apartments for rent in Charleston, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spanish Oaks1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Palmetto Square6190A3 1BR,1BA$1,215
The Magnolia by Trion LivingThe Southern2BR,2BA$1,248
1523 Gardenia RdEnhanced1BR,1BA$1,300
The JauntAshley1BR,1BA$1,354
The Rumney06Studio,1BA$1,550
James Towne VillageTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1,715
Sawgrass ApartmentsAzalea1BR,1BA$1,756
Bee Street2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westwood, SC

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westwood area is the $2.50 price per square foot 40 Poinsett St Model at 40 Poinsett St, Unit A in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Westwood apartment is the Seabrook Model at The Jaunt starting at $1,752 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the West Ashley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
40 Poinsett St, Unit A40 Poinsett St4BR,3BA$2.50
The JauntSeabrook2BR,1.5BA$1.84
James Towne VillageTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.83
8 Hagood Ave, Unit 8B Hagood ave8 Hagood Ave1BR,1BA$2.00
Sawgrass ApartmentsAzalea1BR,1BA$2.20
The StandardThe Kiawah1BR,1BA$2.51
Spanish Oaks1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
The Magnolia by Trion LivingThe Sweetbay1BR,1BA$1.94
Palmetto Square6190A1P - 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.99
Bee Street2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Westwood, Charleston, SC

Ranked #25

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 Westwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westwood?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westwood?

The cheapest apartment in Westwood is Spanish Oaks which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Westwood costs $5,347.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westwood?

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 33 regular apartments in Westwood 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 Westwood?

Cheap apartments in Westwood have an average cost of $951 which is $4,396 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westwood.

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