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Randolph Park

Timberstone

Wallace Park, An Alexan Community

Pleasant View Apartments

Thornberry Apartments

Stillwater

The Lodge at Mallard Creek Apartments

The Commons at St. Lloyd's
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Rail South Apartments

Halton Park

Bexley Steelecroft

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The Madison

Edgeline Flats on Davidson

Ponderosa Apartments

Bradford Commons Townhomes

Conrad at Concord Mills
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Brookstone Apartments

Alta Grove

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Highlands at Alexander Pointe

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Avant at Steele Creek

Cheswyck at Ballantyne Apartments

MAA University Lake

Link Apartments® CYKEL

East Side Flats
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Evoke Living at Morris Field

The Grove Apartments

Forester

Two20 At BranchView

The Maxwell at Highland Creek

Canopy at Baybrook Apartments

Arwen Vista

Flatiron West Trade

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Presley Oaks

Park at Caterina

MAA Prosperity Creek

Abberly Woods Apartment Homes

Whitehall Estates

Vetra Quail Hollow

Ashton Reserve at NorthLake

Marquis Carmel Valley

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Avana Avebury

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Citra Luxury Apartments

Ashford Green
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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 | $1,408 | $765 | $5,465 |
| Charlotte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,655 | $650 | $6,052 |
| Charlotte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,136 | $599 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,608 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,815 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,539 | $805 | $9,263 |
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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 $896.
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 $3,478.
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 4,197 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 $648 which is $2,830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.
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