Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cabarrus County, NC from $300 (42 Rentals)

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Forest Park Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Park Crossing

1065 Ridgeway DrKannapolis, NC 28083
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Villas At Forest Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas At Forest Park

300 S Little Texas RdKannapolis, NC 28083
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Creekside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Creekside Apartments

3942-3993 Garmon Mill Rd.Midland, NC 28107
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357 Freedom St SW
2 Bedroom Apartments

357 Freedom St SW

357 Freedom St SWConcord, NC 28025
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Patriots Pointe
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Patriots Pointe

3699 Patriots Place DrConcord, NC 28025
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Barringers Trace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Barringers Trace

901 Ross CirMount Pleasant, NC 28124
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property at 260 Church St N

$870

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$870

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$870

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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260 Church St N

ConcordNC28025
property at 268 Church St N

$900

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$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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268 Church St N

ConcordNC28025
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Kimberly Ridge
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Kimberly Ridge

450 Cabarrus Arms DrKannapolis, NC 28081
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Brooke Pointe Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brooke Pointe Manor

1415 Fairington Dr NWConcord, NC 28027
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Glen Laurel
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Laurel

3320 Glen Laurel DrConcord, NC 28025
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Melrose Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Apartments

301 Country Club DrConcord, NC 28025
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Buckingham Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Buckingham Place

101 Doncastle CtConcord, NC 28025
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$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1568 Barringer St

Mount PleasantNC28124

Cheapest Available Cabarrus County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cabarrus County, NC is a Studio unit found at Kannan Station Apartment Homes in the Oak Crest neighborhood priced from $935. Parkway Station Apartment Homes in the Foxlaire neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cabarrus County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kannan Station Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$935
Parkway Station Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 400 sqft1BR,1BA$1,000
Concord FlatsStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,025
The Ridges1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
South Emerson Hills1 x 11BR,1BA$1,089
Summerlin at Concord Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 633 sqft1BR,1BA$1,105
Edge at ConcordConcord2BR,1BA$1,149
The Vive at KellswaterA1 The Beech - One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,169
Bexley Village at Concord MillsHawksbill1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cabarrus County, NC

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cabarrus County area is the $1.27 price per square foot B1 Model at Waterlynn at Concord in the in the Afton Village neighborhood starting from $1,509. The second greatest value Cabarrus County apartment is the B2 Model at The Elliott starting at $1,590 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Afton Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cabarrus County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waterlynn at ConcordB12BR,2BA$1.27
The ElliottB22BR,2BA$1.36
American Ave NE3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.17
Crown Point Luxury Apartments at Kingsport2x2 Deluxe-Call For Availability2BR,2BA$1.34
300 Gurley Dr NW, Unit 300 Gurley Dr Concord NC300 Gurley Dr NW2BR,1BA$1.09
296 Gurley Dr NW, Unit 296 Gurley Dr Concord NC296 Gurley Dr NW2BR,1BA$1.20
The Retreat at Kannapolis2Bd 1.5Bth TH Reno2BR,1.5BA$1.25
The Vive at KellswaterA2 The Sequoia - One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Oak Crest Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.27
Edge at ConcordConcord2BR,1.5BA$1.22

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cabarrus County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cabarrus County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cabarrus County is under $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cabarrus County is Parkway Station Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Cabarrus County costs $2,645.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cabarrus 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 10 regular apartments in Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County?

Cheap apartments in Cabarrus County have an average cost of $226 which is $2,419 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cabarrus County.

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