Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA from $600 (40 Rentals)

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5th Street Place
$1,777 - $2,326
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$1,736 - $2,285
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

5th Street Place

411 Afton Pond CtCharlottesville, VA 22902
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University Heights
$1,250 - $3,738
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$1,250 - $3,738
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$1,250 - $3,738
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 8

University Heights

250 Colonnade DrCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Jefferson Commons
$1,285 - $2,205
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$1,280 - $2,200
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$1,285 - $2,205
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

Jefferson Commons

1620 Jefferson Park AveCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Cobalt Ridge
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$1,332 - $4,998
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$1,292 - $4,958
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cobalt Ridge

1000 Old Brook RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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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
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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
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Lyndhall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndhall

64 University WayCharlottesville, VA 22903

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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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The 12 Twelve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 12 Twelve

1212 Cedars CtCharlottesville, VA 22903

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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 Crozet Meadows Apartments priced from $810. Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! in the The Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albemarle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crozet Meadows Apartments50%1BR,1BA$810
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better!1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$875
Ryan School ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$893
Spark CharlottesvilleShine1BR,1BA$1,101
Lynnhaven Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1,195
Park's Edge ApartmentsA1 (50% AMI)1BR,1BA$1,244
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$1,290
Cobalt RidgeAlbemarle1BR,1BA$1,346
Arbor Crest ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1,415

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Albemarle County area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Arbors at 29 North in the starting from $1,647. The second greatest value Albemarle County apartment is the C1 (50% AMI) Model at Park's Edge Apartments starting at $1,707 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the The Meadows neighborhood. 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.
Arbors at 29 North2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.40
Park's Edge ApartmentsC1 (50% AMI)3BR,2BA$1.51
Rio HillThe Virginian2BR,1BA$1.63
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$1.19
Timberland Park3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.51
Brookdale Apartments2br/bd2BR,2BA$1.58
Camden Courtyard#11BR,1BA$0.91
Wilton Farm ApartmentsModel 2A2BR,1BA$1.63
Ryan School ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
Crozet Meadows Apartments50%1BR,1BA$1.31

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 $1,415.

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

The cheapest apartment in Albemarle County is Crozet Meadows Apartments which is listed at $810, while the average apartment in Albemarle County costs $2,127.

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 37 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 $331 which is $1,796 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albemarle County.

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