Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV from $400 (61 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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1625 Quarrier St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1625 Quarrier St

1625 Quarrier StCharleston, WV 25311

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Edgewater
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewater

1330 Kanawha Blvd ECharleston, WV 25301
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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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Cheapest Available Kanawha County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kanawha County, WV is a 1 Bed unit found at Solon Court Apartments in the St Albans Cross Lanes neighborhood priced from $550. Breck Gardens in the St Albans Cross Lanes neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $701. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kanawha County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Solon Court ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$550
Breck Gardens2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$701
Belvedere (Patriot at Belvedere)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Grandview Pointe (Patriot on the Grand)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Greenbrier Gardens (Patriot Greenbrier)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$800
Parkview Terrace (Patriot Terrace)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$819

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kanawha County area is the $0.82 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Garden Apartment with Single C... Model at Presidio in the in the St Albans Cross Lanes neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Kanawha County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Broadway Gardens (Patriot Meadows) starting at $1,250 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the St Albans Cross Lanes 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.
Presidio2 Bedroom 2 Bath Garden Apartment with Single C...2BR,2BA$0.82
Broadway Gardens (Patriot Meadows)3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$0.96
River East (Patriot East)2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.87
Kelly Manor (Patriot Lanes)2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.97
Parkview Terrace (Patriot Terrace)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.88
154 5th Ave, Unit A154 5th Ave1BR,1BA$0.93
Walnut Hills (Patriot Crossings)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.96
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Breck Gardens2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
958 New Hope Rd, Unit 958 B958 New Hope Rd2BR,1BA$0.93

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 Solon Court Apartments which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Kanawha County costs $1,201.

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 $495 which is $706 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kanawha County.

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