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Arwen Vista

The Commons at St. Lloyd's

Rail South Apartments

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The Marley

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Avana Avebury

Flats at 87Ten

Forester

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Ponderosa Apartments

Edgeline Flats on Davidson

Randolph Park

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MAA Prosperity Creek

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The Marigold

Preserve At Steele Creek Apartments

MAA Legacy Park

Ashton Reserve at NorthLake
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Bexley Crossing at Providence

Maple Run

Ansley Falls Apartment Homes

Charlotte Woods

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Stone Ridge Apartments

Bexley Steelecroft

Link Apartments® CYKEL

Evoke Living at Morris Field

3418 Craig Ave

3416 Craig Ave
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Two20 At BranchView

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Flatiron West Trade

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Presley Oaks

Timberstone

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MAA University Lake

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Wildwood Apartments

Blu at Northline

Accent Berkeley Place
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The Atlantic Mountain Island

Willows at the University

Reserve at Stone Hollow

Abberly Woods Apartment Homes

CityPark View

MAA Ayrsley

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Thrive at University City

The District

Park at Caterina

8 Metro Station
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Charlotte?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Studio Apartments | $1,462 | $799 | $5,476 |
| Charlotte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,667 | $650 | $6,053 |
| Charlotte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,115 | $599 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,623 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,349 | $769 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,582 | $749 | $8,061 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charlotte Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Charlotte?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charlotte is under $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlotte?
The cheapest apartment in Charlotte is The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments which is listed at $801, while the average apartment in Charlotte costs $3,597.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charlotte?
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 3,587 regular apartments in Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
Cheap apartments in Charlotte have an average cost of $710 which is $2,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.
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