Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Greenville Neighborhood of Greenville, SC from $300 (34 Rentals)

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property at 212 Spartanburg St

$700

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212 Spartanburg St

GreenvilleSC29607
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120 Atwood St, Unit 7
$790
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120 Atwood St, Unit 7

120 Atwood StGreenville, SC 29601
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property at 9 Saint Clair St

$1,200

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$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9 Saint Clair St

GreenvilleSC29601

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property at 310 Frank St

$1,400

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$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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310 Frank St

GreenvilleSC29601
property at 4 Pelzer St

$1,400

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Pelzer St

GreenvilleSC29611
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Towers East
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Towers East

415 N Main StGreenville, SC 29601
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Bethel
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bethel

55 Bethel StGreenville, SC 29607

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714 E Washington St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

714 E Washington St

714 E Washington StGreenville, SC 29601
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Riverwalk Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Apartments

101 Falls Park DrGreenville, SC 29601
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Downtown Greenville, Greenville, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Greenville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Greenville area of Greenville, SC is a Studio unit found at Andover Park Apartments priced from $875. Mulberry Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $941. Here are the most affordable Downtown Greenville apartments for rent in Greenville, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Mulberry Court Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$941
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$995
Hampton Avenue Apartments2/1.002BR,1BA$1,000
Water Tower ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,162
West End Commons2br/1ba Apartment2BR,1BA$1,250
Stevens Street Lofts1051BR,1BA$1,285
Judson Mill Lofts and The Jenny & Westervelt at Judson MillJ +W- S1Studio,1BA$1,345
Parker at Cone2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Greenville, SC

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Greenville area is the $1.52 price per square foot Pelham Model at The Lofts of Greenville in the in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Downtown Greenville apartment is the B3 Model at Canvas Lofts starting at $2,221 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Greenville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Lofts of GreenvillePelham2BR,2BA$1.52
Canvas LoftsB32BR,2BA$1.85
Parker at Cone2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
Mulberry Court Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
West End Commons2br/1ba Apartment2BR,1BA$1.67
NorthPointeA21BR,1BA$1.93
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$1.37
Hampton Avenue ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$1.31
120 Atwood St, Unit 7120 Atwood St1BR,1BA$1.32
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.46

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Downtown Greenville, Greenville, SC

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across South Carolina and customized analysis for Central Greenville. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Greenville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Greenville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Greenville is under $1,345.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Greenville?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Greenville is Mulberry Court Apartments which is listed at $941, while the average apartment in Downtown Greenville costs $6,466.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 57 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Greenville?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Greenville have an average cost of $383 which is $6,083 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Greenville.

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