Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of Spartanburg, SC from $557 (16 Rentals)

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Trailside on Main
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Trailside on Main

1000 E Main StSpartanburg, SC 29307
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701 E Main St
Studio Apartments

701 E Main St

701 E Main StSpartanburg, SC 29302

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540 Glendalyn Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

540 Glendalyn Ave

540 Glendalyn AveSpartanburg, SC 29302
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Hillcrest, Spartanburg, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillcrest area of Spartanburg, SC is a Studio unit found at 701 E Main St priced from $895. Prosper Spartanburg has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $898. Here are the most affordable Hillcrest apartments for rent in Spartanburg, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
701 E Main St701 East Main Condos — Studio Apartment in Down...Studio, 1BA$895
Prosper SpartanburgB1R2BR, 2BA$898
The Spruce2 Bed 1 Bath - Silver2BR, 1BA$899
Tree Top ApartmentsA11BR, 1BA$899
The Bryant1 Bed 1 Bath - Silver1BR, 1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillcrest, SC

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillcrest area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath Unfurnished- Market Rent Model at Townes at Converse in the Forest Park neighborhood starting from $2,014. The second greatest value Hillcrest apartment is the 3 Bed 2 BathWoodside Apartments Model at Woodside Apartments in the Hillbrook neighborhood starting at $1,300 with a $1.00 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townes at Converse3 Bed, 2.5 Bath Unfurnished- Market Rent3BR, 2.5BA$1.27
Woodside Apartments3 Bed 2 BathWoodside Apartments3BR, 1BA$1.00
Creekside Retreat Townhomes2BR/1.5BA2BR, 1.5BA$1.17
Schoolhouse LoftsMills2BR, 2BA$1.39
The Spruce2 Bed 1 Bath - Diamond2BR, 1BA$1.21
Prosper SpartanburgB1R2BR, 2BA$1.06
Reserve at Hillcrest2 Bedrooms | 1.5 Bathrooms2BR, 1.5BA$1.27
Country Club Apartments2 BED 1 BATH2BR, 1BA$1.30
183 Alabama St183 Alabama St1BR, 1BA$1.47
Tree Top ApartmentsA11BR, 1BA$1.53

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Hillcrest, Spartanburg, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillcrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillcrest is under $1,071.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is Tree Top Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $1,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillcrest?

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 13 regular apartments in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?

Cheap apartments in Hillcrest have an average cost of $232 which is $1,058 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillcrest.

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