Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA from $600 (41 Rentals)

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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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432 3rd St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

432 3rd St NE

432 3rd St NECharlottesville, VA 22902
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Arbor Crest Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Crest Apartments

101 Arbor Crest DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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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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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 Carlton Views in the North Downtown neighborhood priced from $859. Ryan School Apartments in the The Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $893. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albemarle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carlton ViewsPhase I - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A401BR,1BA$859
Ryan School ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$893
Varsity ParkVarsity Park UVA - Luxury Student Living4BR,3BA$950
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$1,007
Park's Edge ApartmentsA1 (50% AMI)1BR,1BA$1,093
Westgate ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,129
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better!1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,248
Spark CharlottesvilleRise1BR,1BA$1,270
Arbor Crest ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1,298
Blue Ridge Crossing Apartments & TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,440

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Albemarle County area is the $0.67 price per square foot Varsity Park UVA - Luxury Student Living Model at Varsity Park in the in the 10th and Page neighborhood starting from $950. 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.
Varsity ParkVarsity Park UVA - Luxury Student Living4BR,3BA$0.67
Arbors at 29 North2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
Woodlane Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.45
Rio Hill ApartmentsThe Virginian2BR,1BA$1.42
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$0.93
Blue Ridge Crossing Apartments & TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome - Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.51
The Pavilion at North Grounds2 Bed 2 Bath - B32BR,2BA$1.46
Brookdale Apartments2br/bd2BR,2BA$1.58
Park's Edge ApartmentsA1 (50% AMI)1BR,1BA$1.45
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 $1,440.

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

The cheapest apartment in Albemarle County is Carlton Views which is listed at $859, while the average apartment in Albemarle County costs $3,200.

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 141 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 $1,156 which is $2,044 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albemarle County.

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