Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Downtown Neighborhood of Greenville, SC from $300 (32 Rentals)

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property at 601 Cleveland St

$1,275 - $2,000

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601 Cleveland St

GreenvilleSC29601

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South Downtown, Greenville, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South 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 South Downtown apartments for rent in Greenville, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$399
Towers EastStudio, 1 bath2BR,1BA$723
Pelham Place NorthThe McBeeStudio,1BA$860
Overlook ApartmentsOverlook-Standard1BR,1BA$900
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
PelhamCelestine1BR,1BA$906
Element At East North1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 786 sqft1BR,1BA$926
Berkley Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Downtown, SC

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Downtown area is the $0.93 price per square foot Kent Model at Westchester Townhomes in the in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood starting from $1,203. The second greatest value South Downtown apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Parker at Cone starting at $1,216 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westchester TownhomesKent2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Parker at Cone2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.22
Toscana Apartment HomesRaven2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Lakeside PlaceA21BR,1BA$1.33
219 Nichol St, Unit A219 Nichol St2BR,1BA$1.06
Hampton Avenue Apartments2/1.002BR,1BA$1.27
The Fairway Club Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.27
The Bristol ApartmentsGolden Gate1BR,1BA$1.37
Stratham Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.57
31 Perry Ave, Unit A31 Perry Ave2BR,1BA$1.42

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Downtown, Greenville, SC

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Downtown is under $940.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Downtown is Towers East which is listed at $723, while the average apartment in South Downtown costs $1,945.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 88 regular apartments in South 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 South Downtown?

Cheap apartments in South Downtown have an average cost of $318 which is $1,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Downtown.

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