Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV from $300 (49 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
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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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1301 Myers Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Myers Ave

1301 Myers AveDunbar, WV 25064
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108 Elizabeth St
1 Bedroom Apartments

108 Elizabeth St

108 Elizabeth StCharleston, WV 25311
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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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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 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
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$800
Patriot Walker (FKA Village Hill)STUDIO1BR,1BA$800
Patriot at Belvedere (FKA Belvedere)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Breck Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$851
The Ridge Apartments & Townhomes1x11BR,1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kanawha County, WV

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kanawha County area is the $0.73 price per square foot 311 Park Dr Model at 311 Park Dr, Unit 313 PARK DRIVE in the in the Outer S Charleston Kanawha City neighborhood starting from $1,025. The second greatest value Kanawha County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Patriot Meadows (FKA Broadway Gardens) starting at $1,307 with a $1.01 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.
311 Park Dr, Unit 313 PARK DRIVE311 Park Dr2BR,1BA$0.73
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
311 Lee St W, Unit E311 Lee St W1BR,1BA$0.70
Patriot Lanes (FKA Kelly Manor)2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Patriot Terrace (FKA Parkview Terrace)2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Brook Side Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
1552 Lewis St, Unit C1552 Lewis St1BR,1BA$0.97
LYNNELLE LANDING APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.07
619 Randolph St, Unit 619 Randolph Street #3619 Randolph St1BR,1BA$1.08

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 Patriot at Aracoma (FKA 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 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 $330 which is $1,120 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kanawha County.

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