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Affordable Living, Upstate Charm: Discover Greenville's Best Neighborhoods for Renting Apartments

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106 Cartee Ave

GreenvilleSC29605

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Greenville, SC Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Greenville, SC

Pricing Updated: 01/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Greenville, SC area range in price from $399 to $7,437 with an overall median price of $4,270. The three Greenville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Berea at $790, Greenville Community College at $850, and Valley Creek at $723. 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$1,401$79029
Greenville Community College$1,527$850215
Valley Creek$1,530$723337
Greenline$1,539$723326
Overbrook$1,540$723316
Nicholtown$1,565$399249
Eastside$1,600$860405
Bryson Meadows$1,675$910115
Pleasantburg$1,709$790365
Fairview Meadows$1,746$910147

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
Pelham VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$752
Springwood Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$790
The ParagonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$809
Century Plaza ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,1BA$834
Crescent Landing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$851

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greenville, SC

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greenville area is the $1.06 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Townes at Clairbrook in the starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Greenville apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Rocky Creek Apartments starting at $1,304 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Outer Greenville Mauldin neighborhood. 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.
The Townes at Clairbrook3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.06
Rocky Creek ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.97
Westchester TownhomesKent2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Crescent Landing2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.98
6 Maplecroft St, Unit 6 A Maplecroft Street6 Maplecroft St1BR,1BA$0.89
Pelham VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.87
Sorrento Apartment HomesLegacy1BR,1BA$1.06
219 Nichol St, Unit A219 Nichol St2BR,1BA$1.06
Century Plaza ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,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.

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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 $851.

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 $4,270.

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 1,403 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 $386 which is $3,884 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greenville.

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