Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC from $600 (20 Rentals)

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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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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: 06/14/2025

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$2,319$8501544

Cheapest Available Johns Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johns Island, SC is a 2 Beds unit found at Waters at West Ashley in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $1,300. 17 South Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,379. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johns Island apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waters at West Ashley2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,300
17 South ApartmentsS1 - Studio, One BathroomStudio,1BA$1,379
Boltons LandingOne bdrm/one bath1BR,1BA$1,412
Castlewood TownhousesSmall Townhouse2BR,1BA$1,426
Atlantic At Grand OaksA-1 -1x11BR,1BA$1,492

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johns Island area is the $1.56 price per square foot Palmetto Model at Reve on the Creek in the in the Hunt Club neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Johns Island apartment is the B1 Model at The Beckett starting at $2,101 with a $1.83 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.
Reve on the CreekPalmetto3BR,2.5BA$1.56
The BeckettB12BR,2BA$1.83
The Heyward ApartmentsThe Opera2BR,2BA$1.78
1000 WestAshley2BR,2BA$1.72
Castlewood TownhousesGarden Apartment2BR,1BA$1.32
West Ashley Heights2AR2BR,1.5BA$1.56
Mulberry PondTownhome 2 bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.81
Charthouse at James Island2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.87
Palisades of CharlestonThe Cooper1BR,1BA$1.83
Boltons LandingOne bdrm/one bath1BR,1BA$1.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Johns Island, SC

Ranked #135

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Johns Island, SC

Walk Score®

26 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $1,625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Johns Island is Boltons Landing which is listed at $1,412, while the average apartment in Johns Island costs $2,319.

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 186 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 $542 which is $1,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johns Island.

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