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East Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Charlotte Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Charlotte area of Charlotte, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Pleasant View Apartments priced from $599. Creekside Canopy has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $818. Here are the most affordable East Charlotte apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Waverly2BR,1BA$599
Creekside Canopy1.1 B - Creekside1BR,1BA$818
Copper CreekThe Ash1BR,1BA$899
Park CreekBirch - Classic1BR,1BA$899
GreenRock EstatesThe Tillery1BR,1BA$899
Somerset ApartmentsSTUDIO ONE BATHStudio,1BA$899
Ashby Point1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$899
Chimneys ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Cedar Greene ApartmentsClassic Garden1BR,1BA$899
The Tatum ApartmentsA1 Classic1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Charlotte, NC

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Charlotte area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Spire Apartments in the in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood starting from $1,666. The second greatest value East Charlotte apartment is the D1A Model at The Drake starting at $850 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Charlotte apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
The DrakeD1A4BR,4BA$0.59
RosecroftDogwood3BR,2BA$1.12
Campus Walk Condominiums3 Br Student Rental3BR,2BA$0.51
Wallace Terrace Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.09
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Claymont3BR,1BA$0.67
Ashby Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Townhomes1BR,1BA$1.05
Colville Condominiums2 Bed Student Rental2BR,2BA$0.84
Yugo Charlotte College Downs2 Bed, 2 Bath Plus2BR,2BA$1.08
Ashby Point1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Charlotte Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Charlotte?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Charlotte is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Charlotte?

The cheapest apartment in East Charlotte is Creekside Canopy which is listed at $818, while the average apartment in East Charlotte costs $1,628.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 135 regular apartments in East 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 East Charlotte?

Cheap apartments in East Charlotte have an average cost of $461 which is $1,167 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Charlotte.

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