Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC from $800 (23 Rentals)

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Boltons Landing
$1,435 - $1,963
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$1,405 - $1,933
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$1,435 - $1,963
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Boltons Landing

1450 Bluewater WayCharleston, SC 29414
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Bluewater at Bolton's Landing
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$1,455 - $2,940
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$1,405 - $2,890
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$1,455 - $2,940
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Bluewater at Bolton's Landing

1680 Bluewater WayCharleston, SC 29414
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Atlantic At Grand Oaks
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$1,528 - $2,255
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$1,489 - $2,216
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$1,528 - $2,255
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Atlantic At Grand Oaks

1235 Ashley Gardens BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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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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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: 02/26/2026

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$2,282$7831632

Cheapest Available Johns Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johns Island, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pebble Creek Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $999. James Towne Village in the James Island neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,411. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johns Island apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pebble Creek Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
James Towne VillageOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,411
Boltons LandingOne bdrm/one bath1BR,1BA$1,431
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1BA$1,450
MAA Hampton PointeRutledge1BR,1BA$1,458

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johns Island area is the $1.20 price per square foot 10 Riverdale Dr Model at 10 Riverdale Dr, Unit Apt B in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Johns Island apartment is the The Collingwood Model at Enclave at West Ashley starting at $1,749 with a $1.31 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.
10 Riverdale Dr, Unit Apt B10 Riverdale Dr2BR,1BA$1.20
Enclave at West AshleyThe Collingwood3BR,2BA$1.31
Reve on the CreekOak2BR,2.5BA$1.73
Harper Place at Bees FerryB2B2BR,2BA$1.64
Abberly West Ashley Apartment HomesTremont2BR,2BA$1.77
Proximity Residences CharlestonThe Redding2BR,2BA$1.65
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Mulberry Place ApartmentsThe Randolf2BR,1.5BA$1.71
525 Stinson Dr2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Crowne at Live Oak SquareBerkeley1BR,1BA$1.83

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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 $1,569.

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

The cheapest apartment in Johns Island is Pebble Creek Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Johns Island costs $2,282.

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 224 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 $610 which is $1,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johns Island.

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