Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Downtown Neighborhood of Greenville, SC from $300 (28 Rentals)

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Bethel

55 Bethel StGreenville, SC 29607
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714 E Washington St
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714 E Washington St

714 E Washington StGreenville, SC 29601
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East Downtown, Greenville, SC Local Guide

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. Towers East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $723. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Greenville, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$399
Towers EastStudio, 1 bath2BR,1BA$723
Rutherford House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Pelham Place NorthThe McBeeStudio,1BA$860
Overbrook Place ApartmentsMove In by October 24th and get your first full...1BR,1BA$875
PelhamCitrine1BR,1BA$894
The Fairway Club Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$895
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Carolina CrossingCamelia1BR,1BA$910
Element At East North1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 600 sqft1BR,1BA$960

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, SC

As of October 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $1.35 price per square foot Three Bedrooms Model at Judson Mill Lofts Apartments in the in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood starting from $2,780. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the NOMA 403 Model at NOMA Flats starting at $2,400 with a $1.34 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.
Judson Mill Lofts ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,2BA$1.35
NOMA FlatsNOMA 4032BR,2.5BA$1.34
The Lofts of GreenvilleSmythe3BR,2BA$1.40
Pelham Place SouthThe Poinsett2BR,2BA$1.10
Summit North (N)2x12BR,1BA$1.39
Stonesthrow Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Hampton Avenue Apartments2/1.002BR,1BA$1.27
The Fairway Club Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.19
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$1.37
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.57

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Downtown, Greenville, SC

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Downtown Neighborhood in Greenville, SC

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

29 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 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 $960.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Downtown is Towers East which is listed at $723, while the average apartment in East Downtown costs $3,294.

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 49 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 $202 which is $3,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Downtown.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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