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property at 5343 Tidewater Dr
$900

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Base Rent$900
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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5343 Tidewater Dr

North CharlestonSC29420
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property at 2557 Midland Park Rd
$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2557 Midland Park Rd

North CharlestonSC29406

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property at 7600 E Oakridge Cir
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350
Total Monthly Price$1,350
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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7600 E Oakridge Cir

North CharlestonSC29420
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The Burke
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$1,524 - $3,563

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The Burke

1945 Hanahan RdNorth Charleston, SC 29406
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The Willow
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$1,547 - $2,264

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7580 Plantation RdNorth Charleston, SC 29420
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property at 5138 Scarsdale Ave
$1,550
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5138 Scarsdale Ave

North CharlestonSC29418

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North Charleston, SC Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in North Charleston, SC

Pricing Updated: 09/11/2026

Current apartment rentals in the North Charleston, SC area range in price from $1,200 to $3,652 with an overall median price of $1,909. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for North Charleston Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Park Circle$1,909$1,20054

Cheapest Available North Charleston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in North Charleston, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Peppertree Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $840. Ellevate St. Ives in the Ibis Glade at Tanner Plantation neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $946. Here is today’s list of the most affordable North Charleston apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$840
Ellevate St. IvesA2 - A1BR,1BA$946
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Grandview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,008
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
The Magnolia by Trion LivingThe Sweetbay1BR,1BA$1,059
Dwell at Greenridge ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1,065
Forest Cove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1BA$1,076

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, SC

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Charleston area is the $0.97 price per square foot 3 Bdr Model at Pinecrest Greene in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $1,417. The second greatest value North Charleston apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Oak Hollow starting at $1,522 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Summerville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Charleston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinecrest Greene3 Bdr3BR,2BA$0.97
Oak Hollow3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.23
Oakbrook VillageThe Dorchester2BR,2BA$1.27
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
KRC Chester Place2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Patriots Place Townhomes2 Bed/1.5Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Peppertree Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.10

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North Charleston Overview

Steeped in Southern culture since the 1600s, North Charleston, now the third-largest city in South Carolina, boasts historic districts, beautiful parks along the Cooper River, a multitude of restaurants and shops, and acclaimed cultural experiences. Add temperate weather, friendly people, and small-town charm with big city industry, and you have one of the best cities to call home. 

Why live in North Charleston, SC?

North Charleston’s unique blend of old and new and small-town charm with big city amenities make it the perfect place for you to call home. Enjoy all the history, nature, and culinary scene of Charleston with the lower rent prices and family-friendly atmosphere that come with a smaller population. As one of South Carolina’s major industrial centers, North Charleston also has a multitude of job opportunities for its residents. Furthermore, living in North Charleston apartments puts you in the unique position of being just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the South’s best cities, beaches, and forests. Make North Charleston your home and enjoy sweet Southern hospitality all year long!

North Charleston, SC
Population: 113,237

Ranked #258

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Charleston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Charleston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Charleston is under $1,076.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Charleston?

The cheapest apartment in North Charleston is Peppertree Apartments which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in North Charleston costs $1,909.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Charleston?

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 3 regular apartments in North Charleston 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 North Charleston?

Cheap apartments in North Charleston have an average cost of $349 which is $1,560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Charleston.

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