Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Colonial Village Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $700 (133 Rentals)

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property at 530 Cooper Dr

$1,300

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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530 Cooper Dr

CharlotteNC28210
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Courtney Ridge
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$1,315 - $4,336
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Courtney Ridge

7030 Pkwy Cmns DrCharlotte, NC 28217
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property at 2667 Dr Carver Rd

$1,375

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2667 Dr Carver Rd

CharlotteNC28208

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Elan LoSo
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$1,418 - $2,698
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Elan LoSo

4612 Gilead StCharlotte, NC 28217
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property at 2621 Dr Carver Rd

$1,450

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2621 Dr Carver Rd

CharlotteNC28208

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Kingston
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$1,516 - $5,596
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Kingston

124 E Kingston AveCharlotte, NC 28203
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Colonial Village, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Colonial Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Colonial Village area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Arbor View priced from $899. Park at Drexel has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Colonial Village apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Arbor ViewSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$899
Park at Drexel0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,075
Selwyn FlatsStudio1BR,1BA$1,099
The MarleyA1 Traditional1BR,1BA$1,117
Foster Flats0 Bed 1 Bath - AStudio,1BA$1,160
2909 Burgess Drive2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$1,195
Arbor VillageAsh1BR,1BA$1,217
CieloSStudio,1BA$1,219
Wildwood ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1,222
1001 TyvolaS1Studio,1BA$1,223

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Colonial Village, NC

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Colonial Village area is the $1.60 price per square foot C5 Model at Loso Walk in the in the Clanton Park neighborhood starting from $2,911. The second greatest value Colonial Village apartment is the Meadowstone Model at Westmont Village starting at $2,720 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Clanton Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Colonial Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Loso WalkC53BR,4.5BA$1.60
Westmont VillageMeadowstone4BR,3.5BA$1.51
Accent Southrail TownhomesThe New Bern3BR,3.5BA$1.66
Queen City TownesCity Park2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Salem VillageTwo Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.47
West Side FlatsB2-60%2BR,2BA$1.18
ElmhurstTwo Bedroom/TH2BR,1.5BA$1.46
KingsparkB12BR,2BA$1.35
2909 Burgess Drive2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
1601 West TownhomesThe Catawba3BR,1BA$1.58

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Colonial Village, Charlotte, and the greater Charlotte area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Colonial Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Colonial Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Colonial Village is under $1,223.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Colonial Village?

The cheapest apartment in Colonial Village is Selwyn Flats which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Colonial Village costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Colonial Village?

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 51 regular apartments in Colonial Village 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 Colonial Village?

Cheap apartments in Colonial Village have an average cost of $1,164 which is $2,836 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Colonial Village.

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