Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dorchester County, SC from $400 (29 Rentals)

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St. George Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

St. George Villas

305 Park StSt. George, SC 29477
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Lake Pointe Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Pointe Apartments

100 Lake Point AveSummerville, SC 29483
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Willow Trace
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Trace

808 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Garden Manor Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Manor Townhomes

617 Wassamassaw RdSummerville, SC 29483
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Midland Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Midland Terrace

188 Midland PkySummerville, SC 29485
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530 Orangeburg Road
2 Bedroom Apartments

530 Orangeburg Road

530 Orangeburg RdSummerville, SC 29483
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Waters at Oakbrook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waters at Oakbrook

1000 Oakbrook Landing DrSummerville, SC 29485
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Nolia Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Nolia Apartment Homes

401-407 E 3rd North StSummerville, SC 29483
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Canopy at the Element
2 Bedroom Apartments

Canopy at the Element

8101 Honeysuckle Lake DrNorth Charleston, SC 29420
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Waverly Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Place

1900 Waverly Place LnNorth Charleston, SC 29418

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Treehaven
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Treehaven

400 Pinewood DrSummerville, SC 29483
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Cheapest Available Dorchester County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dorchester County, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Waters at Oakbrook in the The Bluffs at Ashley River neighborhood priced from $1,037. The Montana Apartments in the The Bluffs at Ashley River neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,060. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dorchester County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waters at OakbrookMagnolia1BR,1BA$1,037
The Montana Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,060
Appian Way1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,106
Summerville Apartments1 Bed - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,150
TreehavenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,155
Canopy at Cypress Square - Canopy at Pine Landingb1p2BR,1BA$1,212
Vivo Living SummervilleFurnished Studio CStudio,1BA$1,219
Oakbrook VillageThe Charleston1BR,1BA$1,225
Colonial Park I1 month FREE!!! Call for more information!!!2BR,1BA$1,279
Kilnsea VillageHamlet1BR,1BA$1,297

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dorchester County, SC

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dorchester County area is the $1.44 price per square foot Charm Model at Chamberlain Pines in the in the Myers' Mill Villages neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Dorchester County apartment is the 114 Colonial Ct Model at 114 Colonial Ct, Unit 114 starting at $1,600 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Myers' Mill Villages neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dorchester County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chamberlain PinesCharm3BR,2.5BA$1.44
114 Colonial Ct, Unit 114114 Colonial Ct2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Silvana OaksThe Anson3BR,2BA$1.45
Summerfield ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Palms on Ashley River Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Wellington PlaceThree Bedroom, One and Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.39
Cooper's RidgeBelmont2BR,2BA$1.38
801 Sandpiper Dr, Unit A801 Sandpiper Dr2BR,2BA$1.47
Legends at Charleston ParkThe Oakwood1BR,1BA$1.49
Waters at OakbrookMagnolia1BR,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dorchester County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dorchester County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dorchester County is under $1,297.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dorchester County?

The cheapest apartment in Dorchester County is Waters at Oakbrook which is listed at $1,037, while the average apartment in Dorchester County costs $2,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dorchester County?

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 10 regular apartments in Dorchester County 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 Dorchester County?

Cheap apartments in Dorchester County have an average cost of $145 which is $2,554 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester County.

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