Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA from $600 (43 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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College Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

College Court

312 13th St NWCharlottesville, VA 22903
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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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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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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

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hickory Hope Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$708
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$770
Ryan School ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$893
Carlton ViewsPhase II - 2 Bedroom 2 Bath IV2BR,2BA$1,024
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better!1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,088
Spark CharlottesvilleShine1BR,1BA$1,250
Blue Ridge CrossingStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,255
Park's Edge ApartmentsB3 (50% AMI)2BR,2BA$1,304
Cobalt RidgeAlbemarle1BR,1BA$1,344
Berkshire and Barter Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Woodlands of Charlottesville2 Bedroom Town2BR,2.5BA$1.83
Carriage Hill ApartmentsMadison2BR,2BA$1.65
Rio Hill ApartmentsModel 2A - Call for waitlist2BR,1BA$1.38
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$0.71
Brookdale Apartments2br/bd2BR,2BA$1.58
Wilton Farm ApartmentsModel 2A2BR,1BA$1.61
Park's Edge ApartmentsB2 (50% AMI)2BR,1.5BA$1.48
Arbors at 29 North1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Spark CharlottesvilleShine1BR,1BA$1.88
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 $1,345.

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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