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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Greenville, SC

Pricing Updated: 12/03/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Greenville, SC area range in price from $399 to $4,852 with an overall median price of $3,197. The three Greenville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Berea at $763, Greenville Community College at $850, and Eastside at $895. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Greenville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Berea$1,430$76335
Greenville Community College$1,617$850214
Eastside$1,760$895417
Pleasantburg$1,778$840399
Greenline$1,854$723336
Nicholtown$1,854$399268
Overbrook$1,854$723333
Valley Creek$1,854$723332
Rogers Mill$2,060$900110
North Greenville$2,339$399359

Cheapest Available Greenville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Greenville, SC is a 2 Beds unit found at Stratham Place Apartments in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood priced from $399. Towers East in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $723. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Greenville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$399
Towers EastStudio, 1 bath2BR,1BA$723
Flats at HaywoodThe FlatStudio,1BA$777
Ravenwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$790
Rutherford House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Eagle Trace Apartments1BR - 1BTH1BR,1BA$849
Addison TownhomesOne Bedroom - Renovated1BR,1BA$849
Augusta Road Apartments1BR/1B1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greenville, SC

As of December 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greenville area is the $1.09 price per square foot Darwin Model at Huff Creek in the in the Maple Grove neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Greenville apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Townes at Clairbrook starting at $1,715 with a $1.07 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Greenville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Huff CreekDarwin3BR,2.5BA$1.09
The Townes at Clairbrook3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.07
Rocky Creek ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.97
Halcyon at Cross CreekB2a2BR,2BA$1.06
Westchester TownhomesKent2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Oaktree2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.89
Crescent Landing2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Sorrento Apartment HomesFalls2BR,1BA$1.07
219 Nichol St, Unit A219 Nichol St2BR,1BA$1.06
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.57

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Greenville Overview

Though it has a humble name, Greenville is far from humble. It’s a part of South Carolina’s third largest urban area, and it is also the fastest growing, probably due to an influx of manufacturing jobs from companies like Michelin and AVX Corporation. Greenville is certainly a city to watch out for, so now’s the time to start looking for apartments in Greenville. It’s especially booming for young people—a surprisingly high proportion of Greenville residents are single young adults who are upwardly mobile. Greenville is a great place to live, not only because of the job prospects, but because it’s also in one of the most beautiful parts of South Carolina.

Why live in Greenville, SC?

Living in apartments in Greenville gives you the opportunity to live the city life while surrounded by beautiful countryside in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s not only a beautiful and pleasant place to live, though, it’s also a smart city. Almost 42% of adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, which is double the national average. Perhaps because of the high degree of education, the citizens of Greenville make a good living, for the most part. At about $31,000, the income per capita is very high for a city in South Carolina. Living in Greenville is not just pleasant—it might also be prosperous.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Greenville, SC

Ranked #2

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Greenville, SC

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

10 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Greenville, SC Area Reviews

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Jesse • 2+ years in Greenville

September 1, 2025

A lovely, diverse and convenient city that only gets better with time.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greenville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greenville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greenville is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greenville?

The cheapest apartment in Greenville is Towers East which is listed at $723, while the average apartment in Greenville costs $3,197.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greenville?

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 1,660 regular apartments in Greenville 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 Greenville?

Cheap apartments in Greenville have an average cost of $352 which is $2,845 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greenville.

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Everything is a negotiation in real estate!