
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA from $600 (43 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Albemarle County.


Ryan School Apartments

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Albemarle County, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Albemarle County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Albemarle County Studio Apartments | $1,698 | $630 | $3,353 |
Albemarle County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,989 | $708 | $3,655 |
Albemarle County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,175 | $760 | $3,670 |
Albemarle County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,450 | $813 | $4,206 |
Albemarle County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,593 | $2,083 | $5,360 |
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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 Hickory Hope Apartments in the Starr Hill neighborhood priced from $708. Treesdale in the The Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $770. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albemarle County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Hickory Hope Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $708 |
Treesdale | The Ivy | 2BR,2BA | $770 |
Ryan School Apartments | One bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $893 |
Carlton Views | Phase II - 2 Bedroom 2 Bath IV | 2BR,2BA | $1,024 |
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! | 1 BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $1,088 |
Spark Charlottesville | Shine | 1BR,1BA | $1,250 |
Blue Ridge Crossing | Studio - Renovated | Studio,1BA | $1,255 |
Park's Edge Apartments | B3 (50% AMI) | 2BR,2BA | $1,304 |
Cobalt Ridge | Albemarle | 1BR,1BA | $1,344 |
Berkshire and Barter Court Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,345 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA
As of September 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Albemarle County area is the $1.83 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Town Model at The Woodlands of Charlottesville in the in the Starr Hill neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Albemarle County apartment is the Madison Model at Carriage Hill Apartments starting at $1,880 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Martha Jefferson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Albemarle County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Woodlands of Charlottesville | 2 Bedroom Town | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.83 |
Carriage Hill Apartments | Madison | 2BR,2BA | $1.65 |
Rio Hill Apartments | Model 2A - Call for waitlist | 2BR,1BA | $1.38 |
Treesdale | The Ivy | 2BR,2BA | $0.71 |
Brookdale Apartments | 2br/bd | 2BR,2BA | $1.58 |
Wilton Farm Apartments | Model 2A | 2BR,1BA | $1.61 |
Park's Edge Apartments | B2 (50% AMI) | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.48 |
Arbors at 29 North | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.76 |
Spark Charlottesville | Shine | 1BR,1BA | $1.88 |
Ryan School Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,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 $1,345.
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 121 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 $1,183 which is $2,617 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albemarle County.
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