Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dorchester County, SC from $400 (21 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 to 3 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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Waverly Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Place

1900 Waverly Place LnNorth Charleston, SC 29418
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Waters at Oakbrook
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waters at Oakbrook

1000 Oakbrook Landing DrSummerville, SC 29485
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Canopy at the Element
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Canopy at the Element

8101 Honeysuckle Lake DrNorth Charleston, SC 29420
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Treehaven
1 to 3 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 Waverly Place in the Birkdale neighborhood priced from $1,014. Waters at Oakbrook in the The Bluffs at Ashley River neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,037. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dorchester County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waverly PlaceA11BR,1BA$1,014
Waters at OakbrookMagnolia1BR,1BA$1,037
Colonial Park IColonial Park- Special Rate of $1,050!!!1BR,1BA$1,050
The Montana Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,060
TreehavenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dorchester County, SC

As of September 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dorchester County area is the $1.43 price per square foot Elevate Model at Chamberlain Pines in the in the Myers' Mill Villages neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Dorchester County apartment is the Sage Model at Covey Homes Wescott starting at $1,989 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Limehouse Villas 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 PinesElevate2BR,2.5BA$1.43
Covey Homes WescottSage2BR,2.5BA$1.41
Bay Pointe at Summerville2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.26
Vivo Living SummervilleSingle Story Townhome - 2B/2B2BR,2BA$1.34
Summerfield ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Palms on Ashley River Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.30
Gates at Summerville ApartmentsDogwood 22BR,1.5BA$1.12
Nolia Apartment HomesTwo Bed, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
Kilnsea VillageHamlet1BR,1BA$1.47
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 $1,240.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dorchester County is Waverly Place which is listed at $1,014, 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 15 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 $144 which is $2,555 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dorchester County.

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