Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV from $400 (52 Rentals)

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Brooks Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brooks Manor

23 Brooks StCharleston, WV 25301
Senior Living
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Rose Lane Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rose Lane Apartments

2700 Rose Lane DrCharleston, WV 25302
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108 Elizabeth St
1 Bedroom Apartments

108 Elizabeth St

108 Elizabeth StCharleston, WV 25311

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1301 Myers Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Myers Ave

1301 Myers AveDunbar, WV 25064
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612 Kanawha Ter
2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Kanawha Ter

612 Kanawha TerSt. Albans, WV 25177
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Edgewater
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewater

1330 Kanawha Blvd ECharleston, WV 25301
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1625 Quarrier St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1625 Quarrier St

1625 Quarrier StCharleston, WV 25311
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5381 Big Tyler Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

5381 Big Tyler Rd

5381 Big Tyler RdCross Lanes, WV 25313
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1044 Bridge Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1044 Bridge Rd

1044 Bridge RdCharleston, WV 25314

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119 Lock St
2 Bedroom Apartments

119 Lock St

119 Lock StNitro, WV 25143
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Riverside Landing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Landing

140 Main AveNitro, WV 25143
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1637 Quarrier St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1637 Quarrier St

1637 Quarrier StCharleston, WV 25311
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11 Greenbrier St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

11 Greenbrier St

11 Greenbrier StCharleston, WV 25311
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Marmet Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Marmet Apartments

9100 California AveMarmet, WV 25315
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Woodbury Crossing
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbury Crossing

1625 7th AveCharleston, WV 25387
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Meg Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meg Village

1 Meg DrCharleston, WV 25320
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Cheapest Available Kanawha County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kanawha County, WV is a 2 Beds unit found at Breck Gardens in the St Albans Cross Lanes neighborhood priced from $701. Belvedere (Patriot at Belvedere) in the Outer S Charleston Kanawha City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kanawha County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Breck Gardens2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$701
Belvedere (Patriot at Belvedere)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Aracoma (Patriot at Aracoma)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$800
River East (Patriot East)2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1BA$864
Greenbrier Gardens (Patriot Greenbrier)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$875
Parkview Terrace (Patriot Terrace)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$876
LYNNELLE LANDING APARTMENTS3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$915
Olde English I (Patriot Glen)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$918

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kanawha County area is the $1.01 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Broadway Gardens (Patriot Meadows) in the in the St Albans Cross Lanes neighborhood starting from $1,307. The second greatest value Kanawha County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at River East (Patriot East) starting at $864 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Outer S Charleston Kanawha City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kanawha County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broadway Gardens (Patriot Meadows)3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.01
River East (Patriot East)2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.87
Heritage Gardens (Patriot Enclave)1 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom1BR,1.5BA$0.96
Parkview Terrace (Patriot Terrace)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
LYNNELLE LANDING APARTMENTS3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.02
Brenmick (Patriot of Brenmick)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Walnut Hills (Patriot Crossings)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Olde English II (Patriot Eve)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Breck Gardens2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kanawha County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kanawha County?

The cheapest apartment in Kanawha County is Aracoma (Patriot at Aracoma) which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Kanawha County costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kanawha County?

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 5 regular apartments in Kanawha County 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 Kanawha County?

Cheap apartments in Kanawha County have an average cost of $496 which is $954 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kanawha County.

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