Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Back Creek Downs Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Back Creek Downs area of Charlotte.

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2010 Dembrigh Ln

CharlotteNC28262

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Avana Avebury
$1,176 - $7,087
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Avana Avebury

2410 Allerton WayCharlotte, NC 28213
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Mallard Creek
$1,447 - $4,883
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Mallard Creek

420 Michelle Linnea DrCharlotte, NC 28262
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Meadowbrook Apartments
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Meadowbrook Apartments

2320 Ginger LnCharlotte, NC 28213
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Mallard Green
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Mallard Green

9800 Mary Alexander RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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$1,250 - $1,475

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1610 Arlyn Cir

CharlotteNC28213

Cheapest Available Back Creek Downs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Back Creek Downs area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at Pavilion at UC priced from $925. Wexford Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $940. Here are the most affordable Back Creek Downs apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pavilion at UCStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$925
Wexford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$940
MAA Chancellor ParkWindsor1BR,1BA$1,028
The Piedmont1x1-6481BR,1BA$1,049
Halton ParkWimbledon1BR,1BA$1,076
The Village at Brierfield Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,080
University Square +55 Senior Tax CreditOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,131
Avana AveburyAberdeen1BR,1BA$1,233
The DrakeS2Studio,1BA$1,255
Zora UniversityA11BR,1BA$1,396

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Back Creek Downs, NC

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Back Creek Downs area is the $0.97 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Spire Apartments in the in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood starting from $1,561. The second greatest value Back Creek Downs apartment is the Charlotte Model at Belle Haven Apartments starting at $1,607 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Back Creek Downs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.97
Belle Haven ApartmentsCharlotte2BR,2BA$1.32
Heather RidgeBradley Renovated2BR,2BA$1.59
Avana AveburyAberdeen1BR,1BA$1.30
Halton ParkWimbledon1BR,1BA$1.30
University Square +55 Senior Tax CreditOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
MAA Chancellor ParkWindsor1BR,1BA$1.58
The Piedmont1x1-648 Upgraded1BR,1BA$1.77
The Village at Brierfield Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
University Townhomes at Charlotte4 Bedroom First Floor4BR,4BA$1.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Back Creek Downs Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Back Creek Downs?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Back Creek Downs is under $1,396.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Back Creek Downs?

The cheapest apartment in Back Creek Downs is Wexford Apartment Homes which is listed at $940, while the average apartment in Back Creek Downs costs $1,513.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Back Creek Downs?

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 27 regular apartments in Back Creek Downs 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 Back Creek Downs?

Cheap apartments in Back Creek Downs have an average cost of $466 which is $1,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Back Creek Downs.

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