Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Downtown Neighborhood of Greenville, SC from $300 (26 Rentals)

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Towers East
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Towers East

415 N Main StGreenville, SC 29601
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55 Bethel StGreenville, SC 29607
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714 E Washington StGreenville, SC 29601
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Cheapest Available East Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Downtown area of Greenville, SC is a 2 Beds unit found at Stratham Place Apartments priced from $399. Rutherford House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Greenville, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$399
Rutherford HouseRoom for Rent1BR,1BA$725
Pelham Place NorthThe McBeeStudio,1BA$860
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Element At East North2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Tax Credit 802BR,1BA$904
PelhamCelestine1BR,1BA$906
Pelham Place SouthThe Hampton1BR,1BA$930
The Fairway Club Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$950
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$995
Stonesthrow Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, SC

As of April 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $1.22 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Parker at Cone in the in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood starting from $1,216. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the 2 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at The Townes @ Summit starting at $1,295 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parker at Cone2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.22
The Townes @ Summit2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.30
205 White Oak Dr, Unit B205 White Oak Dr2BR,1BA$1.27
Lakeside PlaceA3-V1BR,1BA$1.24
Century Plaza ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,1BA$1.33
The Fairway Club Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.27
Stonesthrow Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$1.37
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.57
Rutherford HouseRoom for Rent1BR,1BA$1.40

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Downtown is under $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Downtown is Rutherford House which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in East Downtown costs $6,465.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Downtown?

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 95 regular apartments in East Downtown 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 East Downtown?

Cheap apartments in East Downtown have an average cost of $386 which is $6,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Downtown.

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