Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cabarrus County, NC from $300 (27 Rentals)

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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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Forest Park Crossing
1 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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Brooke Pointe Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brooke Pointe Manor

1415 Fairington Dr NWConcord, NC 28027
Senior Living
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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 3 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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Melrose Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Apartments

301 Country Club DrConcord, NC 28025
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Kimberly Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kimberly Ridge

450 Cabarrus Arms DrKannapolis, NC 28081
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Glen Laurel
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Laurel

3320 Glen Laurel 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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Cheapest Available Cabarrus County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cabarrus County, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Allison Heights in the Goodman Heights neighborhood priced from $995. Concord Flats in the Oak Crest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cabarrus County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Allison Heights2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$995
Concord FlatsStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,025
The Ridges1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Parkway Station Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 400 sqft1BR,1BA$1,035
Waters Edge Apartment Homes (NC)One Bedroom - Waters Edge - 512 sqft1BR,1BA$1,085
Edge at ConcordCaldwell2BR,1BA$1,098
American Ave NE2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,100
Kannan Station Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,144
The Retreat at Kannapolis2Bd 1.5Bth TH2BR,1BA$1,169
Park Street2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$1,190

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cabarrus County, NC

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cabarrus County area is the $1.02 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Spire Apartments in the in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Cabarrus County apartment is the 2Bd 2Bth Renovated Model at The Retreat at Concord Apartments starting at $1,449 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Oak Crest 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.
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
The Retreat at Concord Apartments2Bd 2Bth Renovated2BR,2BA$1.29
Park Street2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Inspired Way2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Meadow Creek Townhomes2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome Apartment Home with2BR,1.5BA$1.37
The Retreat at Kannapolis2Bd 1.5Bth TH Reno2BR,1.5BA$1.30
140 Lake Concord Rd NE #D11, Unit D11140 Lake Concord Rd NE #D112BR,2BA$1.33
Chesney Woods Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.33
American Ave NE2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.22
Allison Heights2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.15

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 $1,190.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cabarrus County is The Ridges which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Cabarrus County costs $1,824.

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 18 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 $989 which is $835 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cabarrus County.

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