Cheap Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, SC from $300 (219 Rentals)

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 16

5343 Tidewater Dr

North CharlestonSC29420

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The Willow
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$1,497 - $2,249
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The Willow

7580 Plantation RdNorth Charleston, SC 29420
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The Burke
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The Burke

1945 Hanahan RdNorth Charleston, SC 29406
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property at 8133 Shadow Oak Dr

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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

8133 Shadow Oak Dr

North CharlestonSC29406
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Alston Lake Apartments
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Alston Lake Apartments

2430 Alston AveNorth Charleston, SC 29406
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North Charleston, SC Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in North Charleston, SC

Pricing Updated: 04/28/2026

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Park Circle$2,622$95053

Cheapest Available North Charleston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in North Charleston, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Icon @ Park Circle in the West Ashley neighborhood priced from $975. Creekside At Noisette Apartments in the West Ashley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here is today’s list of the most affordable North Charleston apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon @ Park Circle1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$975
Creekside At Noisette ApartmentsCreeside 11BR,1BA$975
Forest Cove Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
The Sandover Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Clement Crossing ApartmentsHarmony1BR,1BA$1,025
North Corner Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Waverly PlaceA11BR,1BA$1,063
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1BA$1,076
Sedgefield ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Charleston, SC

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Charleston area is the $1.27 price per square foot Concord Model at Highland Townhomes in the in the West Ashley neighborhood starting from $2,027. The second greatest value North Charleston apartment is the 2 Bedroom w/Great Room Model at Crowfield Greene starting at $1,225 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Bradford Bend at Longleaf 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.
Highland TownhomesConcord3BR,2.5BA$1.27
Crowfield Greene2 Bedroom w/Great Room2BR,2BA$0.92
Faris Residences Goose CreekThe Classic Cypress2BR,2BA$1.27
KRC NorthlakeTwo Bedroom, One and Half Bath (BTH)2BR,1.5BA$1.16
KRC Wedgewood2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Palms on Ashley River Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.30
Oakridge TownhousesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Amberwood TownhomesSalem2BR,1.5BA$1.18
KRC Edgetwo bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Pinecrest Greene1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33

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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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Charleston is Icon @ Park Circle which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in North Charleston costs $2,622.

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 12 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 $475 which is $2,147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Charleston.

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