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Stone Ridge Apartments

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Alton Optimist Park

The Tradition At Mallard Creek

The Henry

The Addison at South Tryon

The Collective NoDa

Overton Row

The Addison One15

MAA Reserve
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Providence Court

Kaleido NoDa

Amaze at NoDa

8 Metro Station

The Perch

Link Apartments® Mint Street

Finley on the Green

Galloway Crossing

Berewick Pointe Apartments

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Asbury Flats
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MAA Optimist Park

Carastone

Vyne on Central

Contour at NoDa

Keltonwood at Berewick

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Presley Oaks

Montford at Madison Park Apartments

NuVo 27

The Addison Eighty50

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Charlotte's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Sonderly at the Concourse

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Mezzo 1

MAA South Park

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Pavilion Village

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Ventura Research Park

Avalon Highland Creek

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Belle Haven Apartments

Varick on 7th

Taylor Farms

Berkshire Dilworth

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J Optimist Park

Abberly Commons Apartment Homes

The Bryant Apartments

Sycamore at Tyvola Apartments

The Villas at Trevi Village

The Cosmo at NoDa

Pointe at Research Park Apartments

Abberly NoDa Vista Apartment Homes

The Stead at Farmington
Charlotte, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Charlotte?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Studio Apartments | $1,412 | $498 | $3,471 |
| Charlotte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,648 | $670 | $9,973 |
| Charlotte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,130 | $599 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,654 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,953 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,762 | $805 | $9,772 |
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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 $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlotte?
The cheapest apartment in Charlotte is Archdale Senior which is listed at $467, while the average apartment in Charlotte costs $4,827.
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 6,919 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 $546 which is $4,281 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.
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