1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC (131 Rentals)

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Largest Available Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Center City area of Charlotte, NC is found at The Paces South End and is listed at 1,240 square feet priced from $4,115. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The Paces South EndA6.1L1,240 Sq Ft$4,115
The VUE Charlotte On 5thA101,232 Sq Ft$2,380
Mosaic South End ApartmentsA51,229 Sq Ft$1,767
Cadence Music FactoryA51,133 Sq Ft$1,941
The Prospect1P-PH1,096 Sq Ft$3,467
VivianJasper1,089 Sq Ft$3,747
ArloLaSalle1,063 Sq Ft$1,814
Overlook at Radius DilworthPenthouse - F11,042 Sq Ft$4,451
Alister UptownTH5 Renovated1,040 Sq Ft$2,015
Hanover DilworthF841 Sq Ft$2,257

Cheapest Available Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Center City of Charlotte, NC is the 1BR/1.0BA Model starting from $1,095 at Elevate Tryon. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Center City is currently $1,977. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Elevate Tryon1BR/1.0BA$1,095
ArloTrade$1,184
Uptown GardensA2$1,205
Link Apartments® Mint StreetA1$1,232
Alpha Mill1X1-A5$1,239
The AscherA9-S$1,262
Gateway WestCedar$1,278
Cadence Music FactoryA1$1,295
Centric Gateway1A$1,346
Alton Mill DistrictA1.1$1,346

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Center City Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Center City with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Center City is at Elevate Tryon listed at $1,095.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Center City Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Center City is $1,977.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Center City Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Center City is a 1,240 square feet unit starting from $4,115 at The Paces South End.

What is the average size for Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Center City is currently 693 sq ft.

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