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Cheap Apartments in Charlotte.


340 W 25th St, Unit 3106

404 W 26th St, Unit 6206

Adler Montford Park + Drexel Townes

The Apartments at Blakeney

The Brinkley at the Edge

16200 Croft Dr, Unit 5118-305

2120 N Brevard St, Unit 214

655 W Mallard Creek Church Rd, Unit 04-305

Frazier at Mallard Creek
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655 W Mallard Creek Church Rd, Unit 04-212

5340 Periwinkle Hl Ave, Unit 2407

Park Lane Apartments

Crossroads Station

Woodford Estates Apartments

Sharon Crossing

Woodland Park Apartments

Hickory Woods

Dwell at Carmel

Elmsley Grove
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Peppertree

Sharon Pointe Apartment Homes

Kimmerly Glen

Autumn Park Apartments

Cortland Seventy Seven

The Crossing at Quail Hollow

Bell Riverbend Village

The Reserve at Waterford

Cortland Mallard Creek

Cortland Cotswold
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Edge Townhomes

Pinehurst On Providence

Enclave at Oakhurst Apartments

Twin Oaks

Bexley Square at Concord Mills

Brookside 17

Bromley Village

Residence at Tailrace Marina

Bexley Village at Concord Mills

Huntersville Commons
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Fort Mill Townhomes

Village at Lake Wylie

Beckett Farms

Lodge at Lake Wylie

Matthews Lofts

Holly Crest Apartments

Palisades of Belmont

Bexley Commons at Rosedale

The 28 at Mount Holly

The Apartments at Brayden
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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 | $1,412 | $825 | $5,465 |
| Charlotte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,656 | $235 | $5,738 |
| Charlotte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,137 | $599 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,658 | $740 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,139 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Charlotte 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,688 | $805 | $9,427 |
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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 $5,219.
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 6,362 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 $515 which is $4,704 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.
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