Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Charlotte Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (308 Rentals)

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Union at Tryon
$498 - $1,553
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Union at Tryon

302 Hampton Church RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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The Charlie
$888 - $1,220
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The Charlie

1408 W Sugar Creek RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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Stoney Trace
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$1,028 - $2,175
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Stoney Trace

4616-5105 Stoney Trace DrCharlotte, NC 28227
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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 Studio unit found at Union at Tryon priced from $498. Pleasant View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable East Charlotte apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union at TryonStudio, 1 Bath, 521 Sq. Ft.Studio,1BA$498
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Waverly2BR,1BA$599
The Kelston111BR,1BA$869
Vivo Living Charlotte UniversitySTDO - Classic StudioStudio,1BA$879
Creekside Canopy1.1 B - Creekside1BR,1BA$890
Elevate Tryon0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Copper CreekThe Ash1BR,1BA$899
Cedar Greene ApartmentsClassic Garden1BR,1BA$899
Parkhaven ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$899
Chimneys ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Charlotte, NC

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Charlotte area is the $1.23 price per square foot The Wilora Model at Towns at Eastland - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte, NC in the in the Eastland neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value East Charlotte apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Spire Apartments starting at $1,530 with a $0.95 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.
Towns at Eastland - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte, NCThe Wilora3BR,3.5BA$1.23
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
The Lodge at Mallard Creek ApartmentsB3 - The Fernwood2BR,2BA$1.09
Wallace Terrace Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.21
Yugo Charlotte College Downs2 Bed, 2 Bath Standard2BR,2BA$0.89
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Claymont3BR,1BA$0.67
The Stevenson Apartments at Brightwalk2/22BR,2BA$1.18
Cedar Greene ApartmentsCedar Greene2BR,2BA$1.22
The Alexander Apartment HomesThe Belmont2BR,2BA$1.22
Lake Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.23

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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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Charlotte is Creekside Canopy which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in East Charlotte costs $25,085.

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 293 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 $432 which is $24,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Charlotte.

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