Bluffton Apartments for Rent
29 Edgewater is nearest the bridges, Nextloft has studios on US 278 and Enclave at Bluffton Park has a resort-style pool, among 20 communities.
Almost every apartment in Bluffton is in a newer garden-style complex: three-story buildings around a pool, usually with a gym and a dog park, on one of the town’s main roads. Where you rent mostly decides your drive. The complexes nearest US 278 are the quickest to Hilton Head Island; the ones near Old Town are closest to the river and the restaurants; the newest are out west along SC 170, toward Okatie, Beaufort and Savannah. The cards below show each one’s Google rating and what it rents.
Bluffton Apartments Near the Bridges and US 278
The complex nearest the bridges, off US 278 on the island side of town, with a pool under the palms.
On US 278 itself, a few minutes from the bridges, and one of the few places here with studios.
A large complex on Bluffton Parkway. Its Google reviews are the lowest on this list, so read them before you tour.
In the Bluffton Park neighborhood off Bluffton Parkway, with a resort-style pool and a gym.
Two phases on Simmonsville Road, just off US 278, with a washer and dryer in every apartment and screened porches.
Apartments Near Old Town Bluffton
A short drive from Old Town, newly renovated, with an off-leash dog park and a pool.
Apartments on Calhoun Street in Old Town itself, a walk from the shops, restaurants and the river.
Run as affordable housing, less than a mile from Old Town. Ask the office about the income rules.
On Buck Island Road, pet-friendly, and among the best reviewed on this page.
New three-bedroom townhomes for rent, each with a fenced backyard, plus a gym and a dog park.
120 new apartments on Buckwalter Parkway next to Beaufort Memorial’s Bluffton hospital, with rents of about $700 to $1,725.
Apartments Along SC 170: Okatie, Hampton Lake and New Riverside
On a lake beside the Hampton Lake community, with a pool at the water’s edge. Greystar manages it.
Pet-friendly, with a full-size washer and dryer in every apartment, and one of the most reviewed complexes in town.
One of the newer complexes, with a pickleball court, a bark park, a pool with cabanas and garages to rent.
At Pepper Hall off SC 170, with an infinity-edge pool looking over the Okatie River.
Next to Waterside at Pepper Hall, with an Okatie address, renting townhomes as well as apartments.
A new complex off SC 170 with high-speed internet included in the rent and an on-site dog park.
Six two- and three-story buildings in New Riverside Village, on the west side of town.
The farthest north, off SC 170 near Oldfield, on the way to Beaufort.
Not apartments: a neighborhood of single-family houses built to rent, with fenced yards, lawn care included, a pool and a clubhouse.
A new neighborhood of 266 homes built to rent, off US 278 at the western edge of Bluffton, with a clubhouse and pool.
Before You Rent an Apartment in Bluffton
Expect to pay more than the rent on day one. The complexes that publish their fees add an application fee, a one-time administration fee and a deposit, and several add monthly fees for pets, pest control or technology. Ask for the total monthly cost, not just the rent, before comparing two places, and ask whether the move-in special applies to the unit you want.
If you work on the island, try the drive at rush hour before you sign: the bridges on US 278 are the only way onto Hilton Head, and a place off SC 170 can add a good while to a commute in season. For a house instead of an apartment, New River Forest rents single-family homes, The Bower opens from late 2026 with rental cottages, townhomes and houses off US 278. For income-limited rent, Livewell Terrace opens in spring 2027 on Buckwalter Parkway. Most houses for rent in Bluffton come through local property managers: see Bluffton long term rentals. To buy, see our Bluffton real estate guide.
On the island itself, WaterWalk at Shelter Cove rents apartments on Broad Creek, and our Hilton Head apartments for rent page lists the rest. For a stay of days or weeks rather than a lease, look at vacation rentals instead: our Hilton Head vacation rentals guide covers them. For the town itself, see our Bluffton guide.
Search homes for sale in Bluffton, SC by price, type and community, plus what the listings leave out: builders and gated, golf and 55-plus communities.
Bluffton long term rentals: houses, townhomes and condos for rent by the year, the local companies that rent them, and Sun City's lease rules.
Vacation rentals in Bluffton, SC: where to book, Old Town and Palmetto Bluff stays, and the Town's short-term rental permit rules for owners.
WaterWalk at Shelter Cove: one- to three-bedroom rental apartments on Broad Creek beside Shelter Cove Towne Centre, with leases of 12 to 36 months.
Apartments in Hardeeville SC for rent: five communities off US 278 and at Exit 8, with ratings, bedroom mixes and what to ask before you sign.
Bluffton, SC, across the bridges from Hilton Head: Old Town on the May River, where to eat, what to do, hotels, the grocery run and Palmetto Bluff.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which Bluffton apartments are closest to Hilton Head Island?
29 Edgewater, Nextloft and Emerson Isles, all just off US 278 on the island side of Bluffton. The bridges are the only road onto the island, so allow extra time at rush hour.
Are there apartments in Old Town Bluffton?
A few. The Bridge Collective is on Calhoun Street in Old Town itself, and The Grays at Old Town and May River Village are a short drive away.
Are there affordable apartments in Bluffton, SC?
May River Village is run as affordable housing, with studios to three bedrooms. Ask its office about the income rules.
Can I rent a townhome or a house instead of an apartment?
Yes. Indigo Cove rents three-bedroom townhomes with fenced yards, Saddlewood at Pepper Hall and Oldfield Mews rent townhomes alongside apartments, and New River Forest rents three- and four-bedroom houses.
Do Bluffton apartments allow pets?
Most do. Several have on-site dog parks, including The Grays at Old Town, The Elle, Indigo Cove and Venture at Okatie Bluffs. Expect a pet fee and monthly pet rent.
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