Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA from $600 (47 Rentals)

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1115 Wertland St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1115 Wertland St

1115 Wertland StCharlottesville, VA 22903
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West Main Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Main Apartments

113 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Lambeth Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lambeth Lofts

1801 Lambeth LnCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Eastham Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eastham Village

2508 Eastham HillCharlottesville, VA 22911
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Glenwood Road Cottages
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Road Cottages

3550-3569 Glenwood RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Emerald Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Square

2121 Angus RdCharlottesville, VA 22901

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Ivy Garden
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Garden

100 Ivy DrCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Friendship Court
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Court

400-426 Garrett StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Culbreth Court Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Culbreth Court Apartments

426 17th St NWCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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Woodrow
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodrow

100 Stadium RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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Lyndhall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndhall

64 University WayCharlottesville, VA 22903
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2527 Hydraulic Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

2527 Hydraulic Rd

2527 Hydraulic RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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432 3rd St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

432 3rd St NE

432 3rd St NECharlottesville, VA 22902
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Waverly Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Court

1918-1924 Swanson DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Rivanna Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rivanna Terrace

1220 Smith StCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Rugby McIntyre Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rugby McIntyre Apartments

611 Rugby RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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The 12 Twelve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 12 Twelve

1212 Cedars CtCharlottesville, VA 22903

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Arbor Crest Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Crest Apartments

101 Arbor Crest DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Cheapest Available Albemarle County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Albemarle County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ryan School Apartments in the The Meadows neighborhood priced from $893. Treesdale in the The Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,007. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albemarle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ryan School ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$893
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$1,007
Carlton ViewsPhase III - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A50 (Type 1)1BR,1BA$1,095
Blue Ridge Crossing Apartments & TownhomesStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,205
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better!1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,248
Cobalt RidgeAlbemarle1BR,1BA$1,292
Spark CharlottesvilleExcite2BR,1BA$1,357
North Woods at The Four SeasonsMagnolia2BR,1BA$1,420
Wilton Farm ApartmentsModel 2A2BR,1BA$1,440
Arbor Crest ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1,458

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA

As of November 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Albemarle County area is the $0.92 price per square foot 4x4 Balcony Model at Flats at West Village in the in the Ridge Street neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Albemarle County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Arbors at 29 North starting at $1,647 with a $1.30 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Albemarle County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Flats at West Village4x4 Balcony4BR,4BA$0.92
Arbors at 29 North2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
Park's Edge ApartmentsC1 (50% AMI)3BR,2BA$1.33
Woodlane Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.45
Rio Hill ApartmentsThe Virginian2BR,1BA$1.42
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$0.93
Spark CharlottesvilleTrust2BR,1.5BA$1.61
Brookdale Apartments2br/bd2BR,2BA$1.58
Cardinal Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
Ryan School ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Albemarle County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Albemarle County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Albemarle County is under $1,458.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Albemarle County?

The cheapest apartment in Albemarle County is Ryan School Apartments which is listed at $893, while the average apartment in Albemarle County costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Albemarle County?

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 103 regular apartments in Albemarle County 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 Albemarle County?

Cheap apartments in Albemarle County have an average cost of $1,051 which is $2,749 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albemarle County.

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