
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Charleston, WV from $695 (48 Rentals)


Patriot Walker (FKA Village Hill)

Patriot River View (FKA One Morris)

Patriot at Aracoma (FKA Aracoma)

1628 Quarrier St

Patriot at Belvedere (FKA Belvedere)

1612 Franklin Ave

8 Stewart Park

5206 MacCorkle Ave SE, Unit Apt B
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Patriot Greenbrier (FKA Greenbrier Gardens)

228 Sutherland Dr

1221 Stuart St

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Patriot Glen (FKA Olde English I)

Patriot on the Tyler (FKA Tyler)

1542 Quarrier St

Charmco Lofts

108 Elizabeth St
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Rose Lane Apartments

1625 Quarrier St

1402 Lee Street

Perkins Parke Apartments

405 29th St W

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Edgewater

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Kanawha Village Apartments

3603-3611 Kanawha Ave SE

11 Greenbrier St

Brooks Manor

1507 Jackson

Patriot at Cavalier

Meg Village

4 Dalton Way

1202 Kanawha Boulevard East
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Patriot Enclave

Terrace Park East

Patriot at Summerfield

91 Maccorkle Ave SW, Unit C

112 Shepherd Ave

108 1/2 3rd Ave

Southmoor Hills

Country Club Village Apartments

119 US-60
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73 Riddle MHP
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Charleston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Studio Apartments | $1,100 | $750 | $2,000 |
| Charleston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,017 | $695 | $3,350 |
| Charleston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,231 | $593 | $4,150 |
| Charleston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,651 | $1,149 | $3,500 |
| Charleston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,892 | $1,284 | $2,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charleston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Charleston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charleston is under $870.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charleston?
The cheapest apartment in Charleston is Patriot Rose (FKA Chateau) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Charleston costs $996.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charleston?
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 25 regular apartments in Charleston 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 Charleston?
Cheap apartments in Charleston have an average cost of $366 which is $630 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston.
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