
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC from $300 (143 Rentals)
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Cheap Apartments in Charlotte.


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Vivo Living Charlotte (Tryon)

Aurora

Wildwood Apartments

Central Pointe

Hunters Pointe

Crossing at Reedy Creek

The Villages Apartments

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Flats at 87Ten

The Slate Charlotte
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Coffey Creek

Avenues at Steele Creek

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Greylyn Estates

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TOWNES AT UNIVERSITY

Somerset Apartments

Charlotte 360 Apartments and Townhomes

The Apartments at Sailboat Bay

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Andover Woods

Elevate Tryon

MAA Chancellor Park
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The Edge at Noda Apartments and Townhomes

Thornberry Apartments

Mallard Creek

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Bexley Steelecroft

Bradford Commons Townhomes

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Highlands At Alexander Pointe

The Flats at Marlowe

Harris Pond

Halton Park

Mallard Glen and Adams Place
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Park at Ferentino

Two20 At BranchView

Stone Ridge Apartments

The Residences at Windsor

Aurea Station

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Galleria Village

Heather Ridge

Whitehall Estates

Tryon Farms

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Montford at Madison Park Apartments
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The Piedmont

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Links at Citiside

MAA University Lake

Randolph Park

Cortland Seventy Seven

Preserve At Steele Creek Apartments

Canopy at Baybrook Apartments

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Axis at the Park

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Gateway West

2909 Burgess Drive
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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 | $1,440 | $498 | $3,087 |
| Charlotte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,669 | $615 | $6,405 |
| Charlotte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,106 | $624 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,610 | $870 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,719 | $704 | $9,157 |
| Charlotte 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,731 | $850 | $10,000+ |
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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 $879.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlotte?
The cheapest apartment in Charlotte is Walden Station which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Charlotte costs $4,660.
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 6,856 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 $534 which is $4,126 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.
Expert Rental Resources
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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC
Written by: Carrie Catalano
I'm Carrie, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Charlotte, North Carolina. I moved to the Triangle area of North Carolina in the summer of 2024 and have been exploring the state since.

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Written by: Lauren Harrington
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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment
Written by: Bob Mallory
Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.