Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Downtown Neighborhood of Greenville, SC from $700 (32 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Pelham priced from $797. Century Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $834. Here are the most affordable South Downtown apartments for rent in Greenville, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
PelhamCalcite1BR,1BA$797
Century Plaza ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,1BA$834
Overlook ApartmentsOverlook-Standard1BR,1BA$850
Overbrook Place ApartmentsMove In by July 11th and Save $500 on first mon...1BR,1BA$875
Andover Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
The Fairway Club Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$890
Berkley Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$940
Stonesthrow Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Downtown, SC

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Downtown area is the $0.92 price per square foot Cheshire Model at Westchester Townhomes in the in the N Outer Greenville Berea neighborhood starting from $1,382. The second greatest value South Downtown apartment is the Brooklyn Model at The Bristol Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.21 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 TownhomesCheshire3BR,2BA$0.92
The Bristol ApartmentsBrooklyn2BR,1BA$1.21
203 Luther Dr, Unit 203 B Luther Drive203 Luther Dr2BR,1BA$1.00
Toscana Apartment HomesRaven2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Dunean Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Hidden Creek TownhomesHidden Creek Townhomes2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Lakeside PlaceA3 - 1x11BR,1BA$1.24
Century Plaza ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,1BA$1.06
The Fairway Club Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.19
Stonesthrow Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Downtown, Greenville, SC

Ranked #6

Among neighborhoods in Greenville, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the South Downtown Neighborhood in Greenville, SC

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Downtown is Pelham which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in South Downtown costs $2,705.

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 31 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 $244 which is $2,461 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Downtown.

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