Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC from $800 (66 Rentals)

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Satori West Ashley
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$1,755 - $3,627
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Satori West Ashley

211 Satori WayJohns Island, SC 29455
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Forest at Fenwick
2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest at Fenwick

15 Stardust WayJohns Island, SC 29455

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Atlantic At Grand Oaks
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$1,653 - $2,344
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Atlantic At Grand Oaks

1235 Ashley Gardens BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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Element Carolina Bay
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$1,659 - $2,421
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Element Carolina Bay

1500 Parklawn DrCharleston, SC 29414
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property at 45 Sycamore Ave

$1,725

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 17

45 Sycamore Ave, Unit #1038

45 Sycamore Ave
CharlestonSC29407

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property at 45 Sycamore Ave

$1,795

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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45 Sycamore Ave, Unit 1011

45 Sycamore Ave
CharlestonSC29407
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$1,950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 28

45 Sycamore Ave, Unit #1213

45 Sycamore Ave
CharlestonSC29407
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Avalon at James Island
$1,956 - $4,668
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Avalon at James Island

202 Promenade Vista StCharleston, SC 29412
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1000 West
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$2,008 - $3,506
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1000 West

1000 Bonieta Harrold DrCharleston, SC 29414
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property at 424 Howle Ave

$2,150

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 10

424 Howle Ave, Unit A

424 Howle Ave
CharlestonSC29412
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Retreat at Riverland
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Retreat at Riverland

1025 Riverland Woods PlzCharleston, SC 29412
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Parkdale Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkdale Townhomes

507 Parkdale DrCharleston, SC 29414
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The Shires Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Shires Apartments

1020 Little John DrCharleston, SC 29407
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Palmilla Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palmilla Apartments

1385 Ashley River RdCharleston, SC 29407
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Johns Island, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Johns Island, SC

Pricing Updated: 05/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Johns Island, SC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Johns Island Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
West Charleston$2,299$7831068

Cheapest Available Johns Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johns Island, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Overture West Ashley 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $1,432. The Folly Townhomes in the West Ashley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johns Island apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Overture West Ashley 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesA1 AFF 801BR,1BA$1,432
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1BA$1,450
Boltons LandingOne Bed/ One Bath1BR,1BA$1,469
17 South ApartmentsS1 - Studio, One BathroomStudio,1BA$1,510
MAA Hampton PointeRutledge1BR,1BA$1,578
Bluewater at Bolton's LandingCaribbean1BR,1BA$1,590
Waters at West Ashley2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,647
Atlantic At Grand OaksA-1 -1x11BR,1BA$1,653
Mulberry Place ApartmentsThe Randolf2BR,1BA$1,659
Element Carolina BayA1 Rutledge1BR,1BA$1,659

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johns Island area is the $1.59 price per square foot C1 Model at The Avenues at Verdier Pointe in the in the Hunt Club neighborhood starting from $2,378. The second greatest value Johns Island apartment is the Stono Interior Model at Bellerose at Bees Ferry starting at $2,566 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Hunt Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johns Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Avenues at Verdier PointeC13BR,2BA$1.59
Bellerose at Bees FerryStono Interior3BR,2.5BA$1.81
The BeckettB22BR,2BA$1.63
1000 WestAnson3BR,2BA$1.83
Abberly West Ashley Apartment HomesVyner2BR,2.5BA$1.72
James Towne VillageThree Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.48
Proximity Residences CharlestonThe Redding2BR,2BA$1.83
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Mulberry Place ApartmentsThe Randolf2BR,1.5BA$1.58
Mulberry Pond1715 2 bed 1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.86

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johns Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Johns Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Johns Island is under $1,659.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johns Island?

The cheapest apartment in Johns Island is Overture West Ashley 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,432, while the average apartment in Johns Island costs $2,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johns Island?

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 118 regular apartments in Johns Island 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 Johns Island?

Cheap apartments in Johns Island have an average cost of $535 which is $1,764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johns Island.

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