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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Greenville, SC

Pricing Updated: 07/15/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Greenville, SC area range in price from $747 to $11,600 with an overall median price of $2,598. The three Greenville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Pleasant Valley at $763, Berea at $850, and Greenville Community College at $900. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Greenville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Pleasant Valley$1,701$763128
Berea$1,749$85028
Greenville Community College$1,786$900138
Shemwood Crossing$1,844$76360
Pleasantburg$1,860$790292
Bryson Meadows$2,300$92579
Fairview Meadows$2,300$925115
Rogers Mill$2,333$90076
Maple Grove$2,397$850132
Outer Greenville Gantt$2,397$763238

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 $100. Vista West I (Westgate) in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Greenville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratham Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$100
Vista West I (Westgate)1x1 Designer1BR,1BA$795
Eagle Trace1 Bed 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$849
Hawks LandingBristol1BR,1BA$850
Augusta Road ApartmentsSummer Special! $100 Off Monthly Rent + 1 Mont...1BR,1BA$850
Hunting Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Crescent Landing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$851
Pelham Place NorthThe McBeeStudio,1BA$860
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Overbrook Place ApartmentsMove In by July 31st and Save $500 on first ful...1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greenville, SC

As of July 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greenville area is the $1.05 price per square foot Liberty Model at Baldwin Chase in the in the Maple Grove neighborhood starting from $2,324. The second greatest value Greenville apartment is the Carlton Model at Eagle Chase starting at $1,790 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Eastside 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.
Baldwin ChaseLiberty3BR,2.5BA$1.05
Eagle ChaseCarlton3BR,2.5BA$1.04
Halcyon at Cross CreekB2a2BR,2BA$1.12
EdgemontDogwood2BR,2BA$1.09
Estates at Bellwood Apartment HomesDogwood2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Gateway at the GreenGreen 22BR,2BA$1.02
Crescent Landing2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Fairmeadow Townhomes3x1.5 Standard Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.10
6A Hallcox St, Unit A6A Hallcox St2BR,1BA$1.11
Windmill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11

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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.

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 $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greenville?

The cheapest apartment in Greenville is Vista West I (Westgate) which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Greenville costs $2,598.

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 306 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 $224 which is $2,374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greenville.

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