Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC from $300 (36 Rentals)

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Arcadia
$750 - $1,195
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Arcadia

707 Sanctuary PlCharlotte, NC 28213
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Rush
$869 - $1,745
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$869 - $1,745
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1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Rush

9200 University City BlvdCharlotte, NC 28213
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The Mill
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Mill

11015 Education WayCharlotte, NC 28262
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The Union Student Living
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Union Student Living

1200 Campus Pointe CtCharlotte, NC 28262
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The Drake
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Drake

9905 University City BlvdCharlotte, NC 28213
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Nu Wesley East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nu Wesley East

3001-3119 Parkway AveCharlotte, NC 28208
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Mallard Green
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mallard Green

9800 Mary Alexander RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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The Langston
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Langston

1925 E 7th StCharlotte, NC 28204
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Uptown Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Gardens

517 W 8th StCharlotte, NC 28202
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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 $1,743.

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 3,044 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 $792 which is $951 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.

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