Cheap Homes for Rent in the East Downtown Neighborhood of Greenville, SC from $1,500 (5 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the East Downtown area of Greenville.

property at 98 E McBee Ave.

$1,595 - $1,895

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98 E McBee Ave.

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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 1 Bed unit found at Rutherford House Co-Living priced from $775. Lakeside Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Greenville, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rutherford House Co-LivingCo-Living | Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Lakeside PlaceA31BR,1BA$799
PelhamCitrine1BR,1BA$856

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, SC

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $1.42 price per square foot Billie Holiday Model at West Village Lofts At Brandon Mill in the in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood starting from $2,145. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the C1-R Model at Lakeside Place starting at $1,399 with a $0.98 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.
West Village Lofts At Brandon MillBillie Holiday2BR,2BA$1.42
Lakeside PlaceC1-R3BR,2BA$0.98
Carolina CrossingBradford2BR,1.5BA$1.21
The Fairway Club Apartments2BR/2BA with W/D No patio2BR,2BA$1.26
Century Plaza ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,1BA$1.37
Element At East North1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.16
Mulberry Court Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Parker at Cone1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
Hampton Avenue ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$1.31
Pelham Place SouthThe Hampton1BR,1BA$1.46

Frequently Asked Questions about East Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in East Downtown?

There are currently 70 Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, SC with pricing that ranges from $775 to $6,662. There are also 9 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Downtown ranging from $1,595 to $3,299.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Downtown ranges from $1,595 to $3,299 with an average monthly rent of $2,463.

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