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Alton Optimist Park
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$1,251 - $4,641
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Alton Optimist Park

1009 N Caldwell StCharlotte, NC 28206
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Asbury Flats
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$1,296 - $1,516
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Asbury Flats

910 Walnut AveCharlotte, NC 28208
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Presley Oaks
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$1,313 - $1,657
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Presley Oaks

4915 Misty Oaks DrCharlotte, NC 28269
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Mezzo 1
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$1,346 - $2,220
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130 Sharon Township LnCharlotte, NC 28211
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Pavilion Village
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$1,359 - $1,900
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Pavilion Village

131 Gracyn Olivia DrCharlotte, NC 28262
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Ventura Research Park
$1,359 - $5,484
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Ventura Research Park

7110 Verdant Hill RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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J Optimist Park
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$1,377 - $2,230
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J Optimist Park

1130 N College StCharlotte, NC 28206
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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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