Charleston SC Cheap Apartments For Rent

2,237 rentals available

Magnolia Downs | 115 Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC
$660+ 2 bds
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$660+2bd
$1,682+3bd
The Magnolia by Trion Living | 1735 Ashley Hall Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,051+ 2 bds
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Two-bedroom townhouses$1,000 Off
$1,346+1bd
$1,051+2bd
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Ashley Oaks | 78 Ashley Hall Plantation Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,058+ 1 bd
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Fully equipped kitchen10 available units
$1,230+2bd
$1,424+3bd
Marsh View Place | 516 McLernon Trce, Johns Island, SC
$1,063+ 2 bds
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$1,063+2bd
$1,517+3bd
Pinecrest Greene | 1750 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,144+ 1 bd
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$1,144+1bd
$1,450+3bd
West Wind Apartments | 1742 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,155+ 1 bd

$1,296+2bd
$1,437+3bd
Bulls Creek | 1805 Ashley Crossing Ln, Charleston, SC
$1,166+ 1 bd
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$1,166+1bd
$1,377+2bd
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Cooper River Farms | 650 Enterprise Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,195+ Studio
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Waters-edge community45 available units
$1,220+1bd
$1,420+2bd
$1,895+3bd
1724 Ashley Hall Rd #N, Charleston, SC 29407
$1,200/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
700 sqft
- Apartment for rent
148 days ago
MAA Westchase | 1 Westchase Dr, Charleston, SC
$1,223+ 1 bd
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$1,223+1bd
$1,505+2bd
1800 Ashley West Apartments | 1800 William Kennerty Dr, Charleston, SC
$1,250+ 1 bd
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12 available units
$1,250+1bd
$1,450+2bd
Palmilla 228 | 1385 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,250+ 2 bds
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5 available units
$1,250+2bd
$1,450+3bd
River Front Apartments | 1420 River Front Dr, Charleston, SC
$1,250+ 1 bd
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$1,250+1bd
$1,420+2bd
Village Square | 1704 N Woodmere Dr, Charleston, SC
$1,300+ 1 bd
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Lush beautiful landscape1 Month Free
$1,300+1bd
$1,375+2bd
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The Riverview | 1476 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,300+ 1 bd
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4 available units
$1,450+2bd
$1,850+3bd
(undisclosed Address), Charleston, SC 29407
$1,300/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
500 sqft
- Apartment for rent
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The Jaunt | 1840 Carriage Ln, Charleston, SC
$1,316+ 1 bd
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Updated yesterday
$1,791+2bd
$1,833+3bd
1725 Brownswood Rd, Johns Island, SC
$1,332+ 2 bds
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Oakside Apartments
Spanish Oaks | 1515 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,335+ 1 bd
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$1,549+2bd
$1,920+3bd
The Palms Apartments | 311 Royal Palm Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,345+ 1 bd
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$1,345+1bd
$1,549+2bd
Planters Trace Apartment Homes | 2222 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,381+ 1 bd
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$1,493+2bd
$1,889+3bd
Middleton Cove | 2274 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,385+ 1 bd
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One bedroomSpecial Offer
$1,385+1bd
$1,650+2bd
Preserve at Essex Farms | 3245 Glenn McConnell Pkwy, Charleston, SC
$1,395+ 1 bd
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$1,825+2bd
$2,048+3bd
311 Fleming, 311 Fleming Rd #216e11d5c, Charleston, SC 29412
$1,399+/mo
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2 bds
1.5 ba
775 sqft
- Apartment for rent
1551 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,400+ 2 bds
Fees may apply
Palmetto Square

4 available units
146 Line St, Charleston, SC
$1,430+ 1 bd
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$1,430+1bd
$1,750+2bd
900 E Estates Blvd #930E, Charleston, SC 29414
$1,450/mo
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2 bds
1.5 ba
1,100 sqft
- Apartment for rent
64 days ago
The Lily At West Ashley | 2040 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,450+ 2 bds
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$1,450+2bd
$1,795+3bd
639 Sequoia St APT B, Charleston, SC 29407
$1,450/mo
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2 bds
1 ba
900 sqft
- Apartment for rent
39 days ago
MAA Hampton Pointe | 1916 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,453+ 1 bd
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Two pools$500 Off
$1,453+1bd
$1,808+2bd
Meeting Street Lofts | 601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
$1,487+ Studio
Fees may apply

$1,616+1bd
$2,698+2bd
MAA Cypress Cove | 3590 Mary Ader Ave, Charleston, SC
$1,498+ 1 bd
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Plantation blinds1 Month Free
$1,798+2bd
$1,993+3bd
Kings Crossing, 723 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
$1,498+/mo
Fees may apply
2 bds
1 ba
900 sqft
- Apartment for rent
The Merchant | 102 Sottile St, Charleston, SC
$1,500+ Studio
Fees may apply

Updated yesterday21 available units
$1,935+1bd
$2,420+2bd
272A Coming St #A, Charleston, SC 29403
$1,500/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
700 sqft
- Apartment for rent
2 days ago
223 Howle Ave #B, Charleston, SC 29412
$1,500/mo
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2 bds
1 ba
1,255 sqft
- Apartment for rent
9 days ago
687 Riley Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
$1,500/mo
Fees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
1,453 sqft
- Apartment for rent
7 days ago
Heron Reserve | 3301 Glenn McConnell Pkwy, Charleston, SC
$1,543+ 1 bd
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Designer features2 Months Free
$1,716+2bd
$2,110+3bd
James Towne Village | 3 Sawgrass Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,544+ 1 bd
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$1,777+2bd
$1,865+3bd
Founders Yard | 3915 William E Murray Blvd, Charleston, SC
$1,545+ 1 bd
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3D Tour21 available units
$1,885+2bd
$2,550+3bd
1755 Central Park Rd, Charleston, SC
$1,550+ 1 bd
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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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