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  5. Building Photo - 5343 Tidewater Dr
    4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$900

    5343 Tidewater Dr

    5343 Tidewater Dr, North Charleston, SC 29420
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  16. Building Photo - 400 Meeting
    2 BEDS
    $2,125+
    4 BEDS
    $999+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$999 - $3,880
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$999 - $3,880

    400 Meeting

    400 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
  28. Building Photo - Pinecrest Greene
    1 BED
    $1,144+
    2 BEDS
    $1,350+

    Pinecrest Greene

    1750 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
  30. Interior Photo - Summit Place
    Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $1,970+
    1 BED
    $2,100+
    2 BEDS
    $1,500+
    3 BEDS
    $1,350+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150 - $2,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $2,100

    Summit Place

    530 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
    (833) 573-9727
  32. Building Photo - 1731 W Avalon Cir
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150

    1731 W Avalon Cir Unit D

    1731 W Avalon Cir, Charleston, SC 29407
  33. Building Photo - 1912 Leland St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150

    1912 Leland St Unit A

    1912 Leland St, North Charleston, SC 29405
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Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 501 cheap apartments available in Charleston Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.

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