Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV from $400 (56 Rentals)

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119 Lock St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 Lock St

119 Lock StNitro, WV 25143
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Brooks Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brooks Manor

23 Brooks StCharleston, WV 25301
Senior Living
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1044 Bridge Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1044 Bridge Rd

1044 Bridge RdCharleston, WV 25314
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Rose Lane Apartments
Studio to 2 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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1625 Quarrier St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1625 Quarrier St

1625 Quarrier StCharleston, WV 25311
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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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5381 Big Tyler Rd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5381 Big Tyler Rd

5381 Big Tyler RdCross Lanes, WV 25313
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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 Patriot at Aracoma (FKA Aracoma) in the Outer S Charleston Kanawha City neighborhood priced from $750. Patriot East (FKA River East) in the Outer S Charleston Kanawha City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $754. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kanawha County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot at Aracoma (FKA Aracoma)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Patriot East (FKA River East)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$754
Patriot Walker (FKA Village Hill)STUDIO1BR,1BA$800
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$800
LYNNELLE LANDING APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$802
Patriot at Belvedere (FKA Belvedere)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV

As of November 16, 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 Patriot Meadows (FKA Broadway Gardens) 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 Bath Garden Apartment . Approximate... Model at Country Club Village Apartments starting at $1,095 with a $1.10 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.
Patriot Meadows (FKA Broadway Gardens)3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.01
Country Club Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath Garden Apartment . Approximate...2BR,1BA$1.10
8718 Maryland Ave, Unit 28718 Maryland Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
Patriot Gates (FKA West Gate)2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Patriot Terrace (FKA Parkview Terrace)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
214 Bird Ct, Unit 3214 Bird Ct1BR,1BA$0.94
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
LYNNELLE LANDING APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.07
1361 Callie Rd, Unit 1382 Callie rd Charleston1361 Callie Rd1BR,1BA$0.93
Patriot East (FKA River East)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kanawha County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kanawha County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kanawha County is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kanawha County is Patriot at Aracoma (FKA Aracoma) which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Kanawha County costs $1,813.

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 10 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 $276 which is $1,537 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kanawha County.

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