Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC from $879 (155 Rentals)

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300 Optimist Park
$1,095

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Base Rent$1,095 - $1,850
Total Monthly Price$1,095 - $1,850
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300 Optimist Park

300 Parkwood AveCharlotte, NC 28206
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Trailside NoDa
$1,107 - $1,436

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Base Rent$1,231 - $3,772
Total Monthly Price$1,231 - $3,772
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Trailside NoDa

1030 Stitch Bend WayCharlotte, NC 28206
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The Carson
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$1,115 - $1,477

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Base Rent$1,352 - $3,329
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The Carson

135 W Morehead StCharlotte, NC 28202
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Pine25 North End
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$1,116 - $2,365

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Base Rent$1,162 - $4,076
Total Monthly Price$1,162 - $4,076
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Pine25 North End

340 W 25th StCharlotte, NC 28206
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The Henry
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$1,130 - $2,499

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Base Rent$1,264 - $4,090
Total Monthly Price$1,264 - $4,090
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The Henry

404 W 26th StCharlotte, NC 28206
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The Charlie
$1,140 - $1,235

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Base Rent$1,177 - $1,272
Total Monthly Price$1,177 - $1,272
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The Charlie

1408 W Sugar Creek RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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The Wrenley
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$1,148 - $2,059

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Base Rent$1,271 - $2,935
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The Wrenley

2020 Winters Eve DrCharlotte, NC 28269
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Mason
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$1,173 - $2,305

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Base Rent$1,203 - $3,310
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Mason

8515 University Executive Park DrCharlotte, NC 28262
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Charlotte's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Axis at the Park
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$1,229 - $1,946

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Base Rent$1,342 - $3,721
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Studio Apartments Available Sep 17

Axis at the Park

5200 Oxford Pond DrCharlotte, NC 28262
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Alton Optimist Park
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$1,250 - $3,538

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Base Rent$1,216 - $4,648
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Alton Optimist Park

1009 N Caldwell StCharlotte, NC 28206
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Top Neighborhoods Near Charlotte Colleges and Universities

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlotte?

The cheapest apartment in Charlotte is The Flats at Arrowood which is listed at $861, while the average apartment in Charlotte costs $1,734.

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 3,294 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 $697 which is $1,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.

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