Charleston SC Cheap Apartments For Rent

2,441 rentals available

$900+ 1 bd
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2128 Courtland Ave, Charleston, SC
3 days ago
$900+1bd
$2,900+3bd
$925+ 2 bds
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Magnolia Downs | 115 Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC
$925+2bd
$1,255+3bd
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$1,058+ 1 bd
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Ashley Oaks | 78 Ashley Hall Plantation Rd, Charleston, SC
Fully equipped kitchen13 available units
$1,220+2bd
$1,522+3bd
$1,063+ 2 bds
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Marsh View Place | 516 McLernon Trce, Johns Island, SC
$1,063+2bd
$1,517+3bd
$1,128+ 1 bd
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MAA Westchase | 1 Westchase Dr, Charleston, SC
$1,128+1bd
$1,580+2bd
$1,144+ 1 bd
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Pinecrest Greene | 1750 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,144+1bd
$1,450+3bd
$1,150+ 1 bd
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Planters Trace Apartment Homes | 2222 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,295+2bd
$1,958+3bd
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$1,155+ 1 bd
West Wind Apartments | 1742 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,296+2bd
$1,437+3bd
$1,166+ 1 bd
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Bulls Creek | 1805 Ashley Crossing Ln, Charleston, SC
$1,166+1bd
$1,377+2bd
$1,190+ 1 bd
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The Jaunt | 1840 Carriage Ln, Charleston, SC
$1,190+1bd
$1,690+2bd
$1,195+ Studio
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Cooper River Farms | 650 Enterprise Blvd, Charleston, SC
Waters-edge community45 available units
$1,220+1bd
$1,420+2bd
$1,895+3bd
$1,200/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
700 sqft
Apartment for rent
1724 Ashley Hall Rd #N, Charleston, SC 29407
155 days ago
$1,250+ 2 bds
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Palmilla 228 | 1385 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
5 available units
$1,250+2bd
$1,450+3bd
$1,250+ 1 bd
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River Front Apartments | 1420 River Front Dr, Charleston, SC
$1,250+1bd
$1,395+2bd
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$1,250+ 1 bd
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1800 Ashley West Apartments | 1800 William Kennerty Dr, Charleston, SC
13 available units
$1,250+1bd
$1,450+2bd
$1,275+ 1 bd
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The Riverview | 1476 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC
Updated today9 available units
$1,395+2bd
$1,745+3bd
$1,295+ 1 bd
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Palmetto Square | 1551 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Updated yesterday15 available units
$1,295+1bd
$1,395+2bd
$1,295+ 1 bd
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The Lily At West Ashley | 2040 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
Updated today
$1,450+2bd
$1,795+3bd
$1,299+ 1 bd
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The Magnolia by Trion Living | 1735 Ashley Hall Rd, Charleston, SC
Updated yesterday$1,000 Off
$1,299+1bd
$1,397+2bd
$1,300+ 1 bd
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Village Square | 1704 N Woodmere Dr, Charleston, SC
Lush beautiful landscape1 Month Free
$1,300+1bd
$1,375+2bd
$1,300/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
500 sqft
Apartment for rent
(undisclosed Address), Charleston, SC 29407
45 days agoApply instantly
$1,332+ 2 bds
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Oakside Apartments | 1725 Brownswood Rd, Johns Island, SC
$1,332+2bd
$1,517+3bd
$1,335+ 1 bd
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Spanish Oaks | 1515 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,549+2bd
$1,920+3bd
$1,358+ 1 bd
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The Palms Apartments | 311 Royal Palm Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,563+2bd
$1,645+3bd
$1,385+ 1 bd
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Middleton Cove | 2274 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
One bedroomSpecial Offer
$1,385+1bd
$1,650+2bd
$1,395+ 1 bd
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Preserve at Essex Farms | 3245 Glenn McConnell Pkwy, Charleston, SC
$1,825+2bd
$2,048+3bd
$1,399+/mo
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2 bds
1.5 ba
775 sqft
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311 Fleming, 311 Fleming Rd #216e11d5c, Charleston, SC 29412
$1,400/mo
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2 bds
1 ba
840 sqft
Apartment for rent
1678 Pinckney Park Dr #3, Charleston, SC 29407
3 days agoApply instantly
$1,434+ 1 bd
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James Towne Village | 3 Sawgrass Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,554+2bd
$1,972+3bd
$1,450/mo
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2 bds
1 ba
900 sqft
Apartment for rent
639 Sequoia St APT B, Charleston, SC 29407
45 days ago
$1,458+ 1 bd
Fees may apply
MAA Hampton Pointe | 1916 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Two pools$500 Off
$1,458+1bd
$1,893+2bd
$1,460/mo
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2 bds
1.5 ba
1,100 sqft
Apartment for rent
900 E Estates Blvd #910-A, Charleston, SC 29414
2 days ago
$1,498+/mo
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2 bds
1 ba
900 sqft
Apartment for rent
Kings Crossing, 723 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
$1,500+ Studio
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Meeting Street Lofts | 601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
$1,618+1bd
$2,820+2bd
$1,500/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
700 sqft
Apartment for rent
272A Coming St #A, Charleston, SC 29403
9 days ago
$1,500/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
700 sqft
Apartment for rent
687 Riley Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
14 days ago
$1,503+ 1 bd
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MAA Cypress Cove | 3590 Mary Ader Ave, Charleston, SC
Plantation blinds1 Month Free
$1,723+2bd
$2,108+3bd
$1,505+ Studio
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The Merchant | 102 Sottile St, Charleston, SC
23 available units
$1,978+1bd
$2,232+2bd
$1,527+ 1 bd
Parker Point | 1030 Jack Primus Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,809+2bd
$2,223+3bd
$1,535+ 1 bd
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Bluewater at Bolton's Landing | 1680 Bluewater Way, Charleston, SC
2 Months Free
$1,715+2bd
$2,175+3bd
$1,537+ 1 bd
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The Beckett | 1100 Hampton Rivers Rd, Charleston, SC
8 Weeks Free
$1,537+1bd
$1,869+2bd

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CHEAP APARTMENTS IN CHARLESTON SC

Looking for a cheap apartment in Charleston SC? Act quickly; affordable apartments in Charleston SC exist but don’t stay on the market for long.

When shopping for a cheap apartment, it’s important to establish your list of must-have features before beginning. Stay flexible during the rental shopping process as you may have to sacrifice certain amenities to meet your budget. You could find an apartment that fits your budget, but it might lack square footage. Or you might find an apartment in the perfect neighborhood, but may have to buy all of your appliances. Stay open-minded. Reflect on the features that matter most to compromise on an apartment without overspending.

FINDING A CHEAP APARTMENT IN CHARLESTON SC

Hunting for a cheap apartment off-season may increase your chances to land a lease. Try to look for a new apartment in the winter months: December, January or February. You can find better deals on your unit in winter because supply is typically greater than demand and landlords advertise reduced rate apartment contracts to attract renters. As a renter in the off-season, you may be able to negotiate with your landlord and cut a deal. Landlords might offer to waive your monthly parking, provide a storage unit at no cost or include all your utilities in the monthly rent.

Cheap apartments tend to be more competitive because no one wants to spend more than they have to on rent. Do your homework, prepare all the paperwork before going to the showings and be sure to make a professional first impression.

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