Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC from $1,070 (70 Rentals)

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Satori West Ashley
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$1,743 - $4,190
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Satori West Ashley

211 Satori WayJohns Island, SC 29455
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Reve on the Creek
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$2,301 - $2,576
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Reve on the Creek

4086 Silverside 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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$1,698 - $2,309
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Atlantic At Grand Oaks

1235 Ashley Gardens BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
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1000 West
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$1,831 - $3,133
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1000 West

1000 Bonieta Harrold DrCharleston, SC 29414
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property at 2494 Etiwan Ave

$1,900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2494 Etiwan Ave, Unit 2494 Etiwan

2494 Etiwan Ave
CharlestonSC29414

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Avalon at James Island
$2,087 - $3,680
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Avalon at James Island

202 Promenade Vista StCharleston, SC 29412
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property at 1456 Roustabout Way

$2,300

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1456 Roustabout Way

CharlestonSC29414
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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: 08/26/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Johns Island, SC area range in price from $896 to $23,000 with an overall median price of $1,999. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Johns Island Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
West Charleston$1,999$896959

Cheapest Available Johns Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johns Island, SC is a 2 Beds unit found at The Folly Townhomes in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $1,450. Boltons Landing in the Hunt Club neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,488. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johns Island apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1BA$1,450
Boltons LandingOne Bed/ One Bath1BR,1BA$1,488
The Avenues at Verdier PointeA11BR,1BA$1,563
Bees FerryDrayton1BR,1BA$1,612
Waters at West Ashley2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,647
Harper Place at Bees FerryA1A1BR,1BA$1,709
Satori West AshleyA11BR,1BA$1,743
Element Carolina BayA2 Bowen1BR,1BA$1,760
The Islands Apartments and TownhomesThe Edisto Garden1BR,1BA$1,767
The Heyward ApartmentsThe Porgy1BR,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johns Island, SC

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johns Island area is the $1.66 price per square foot Windsor Model at Crowne at Live Oak Square in the in the Johns Island neighborhood starting from $2,509. The second greatest value Johns Island apartment is the The Marley Model at Proximity Residences Charleston starting at $2,102 with a $1.53 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.
Crowne at Live Oak SquareWindsor3BR,2BA$1.66
Proximity Residences CharlestonThe Marley3BR,2BA$1.53
Palisades of CharlestonThe Wando with Balcony3BR,2BA$1.75
Reve on the CreekOak2BR,2.5BA$1.79
17 South ApartmentsB3 - Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.52
MAA Hampton PointeCalhoun2BR,2BA$1.67
Bluewater at Bolton's LandingOcean2BR,2BA$1.65
The Folly Townhomes2 Bedroom Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Abberly West Ashley Apartment HomesMission2BR,2BA$1.91
The Avenues at Verdier PointeA11BR,1BA$1.76

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johns Island Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Johns Island is Boltons Landing which is listed at $1,488, while the average apartment in Johns Island costs $1,999.

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 80 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 $341 which is $1,658 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johns Island.

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