Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Greenville Neighborhood of Greenville, SC from $300 (42 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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294 Werts St

GreenvilleSC29605
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Main & Stone
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$1,454 - $3,980
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Main & Stone

N Main St & Stone AveGreenville, SC 29601
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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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Elements West
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elements West

806 Green AveGreenville, SC 29605
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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 2 Beds unit found at Stratham Place Apartments priced from $399. Andover Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Downtown Greenville apartments for rent in Greenville, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$399
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$995
South RidgeVardryStudio,1BA$1,126
West End Commons2br/1ba Apartment2BR,1BA$1,250
Stevens Street Lofts1051BR,1BA$1,285
NorthPointeS1Studio,1BA$1,300
Judson Mill Lofts and The Jenny & Westervelt at Judson MillJ +W- S1Studio,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Greenville, SC

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Greenville area is the $1.81 price per square foot Magnolia Model at Maybrook Terraces in the in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood starting from $2,416. The second greatest value Downtown Greenville apartment is the Pelham Model at The Lofts of Greenville starting at $2,050 with a $1.64 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.
Maybrook TerracesMagnolia2BR,2.5BA$1.81
The Lofts of GreenvillePelham2BR,2BA$1.64
Canvas LoftsB22BR,2BA$1.91
Trailside at Reedy PointSwamp Rabbit2BR,2BA$1.97
219 Nichol St, Unit A219 Nichol St2BR,1BA$0.94
West End Commons2br/1ba Apartment2BR,1BA$1.67
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$1.37
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.57
100 W Court St, Unit 1D100 W Court StStudio ,1BA$1.98
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 Andover Park Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Downtown Greenville costs $6,453.

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 38 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 $310 which is $6,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Greenville.

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